{"product_id":"2940153916347","title":"Skin Wounds And Wound Healing, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wound is a disorder resulting from injury to living tissue induced by a cut, blow, or other impact, normally one in which the skin is cut or broken.\u003cbr\u003eWounds are injuries that sever the skin or other body tissues.\u003cbr\u003eThey often happen because of an accident, but surgery, sutures, and stitches also produce wounds.\u003cbr\u003eMinor wounds normally are not severe, but it is important to clean them.\u003cbr\u003eSerious and infected wounds may need first aid followed by a visit to the doctor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWounds occur when there is:\u003cbr\u003ea. Cuts by a sharp object such as a knife\u003cbr\u003eCuts carve the skin open.\u003cbr\u003eThis produces bleeding and pain.\u003cbr\u003eCuts need to be cleaned, closed, and covered with a bandage so they do not get infected.\u003cbr\u003eb. Punctures are stab wounds.\u003cbr\u003eThey can be superficial ones, such as from a splinter or deep ones, such as from stepping on a nail.\u003cbr\u003ePuncture wounds injure and bleed.\u003cbr\u003ec.Abrasions are surface loss of skin and are less serious than cuts\u003cbr\u003ed. Bruises are produced by broken blood vessels that bleed into the tissue under the skin.\u003cbr\u003eA bruise causes the skin to be black and blue or red.\u003cbr\u003ee. Burns can be produced from dry heat (fire), moist heat (steam, hot liquids), electricity, chemicals, and the sun (sunburn).\u003cbr\u003ef. Insect Bites and Stings\u003cbr\u003eg. Bed sores particularly in the elderly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWounds can be divided into:\u003cbr\u003eA. Superficial Wounds\u003cbr\u003ea. Epidermis is injured\u003cbr\u003eb. Healing happens with scar formation\u003cbr\u003ec. Wounds have alterations in pigmentation\u003cbr\u003eB. Deep Wounds\u003cbr\u003eI. Without Loss of Tissue\u003cbr\u003eThese wounds can be closed with sutures or surgical tape.\u003cbr\u003eThe stability and strength of wound can be recovered.\u003cbr\u003eThere is development of connective tissues.\u003cbr\u003eGranulation tissue will be quickly covered by epithelium.\u003cbr\u003eII. With Loss of Tissue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe doctor will want to\u003cbr\u003e1. Stop the bleeding if the wound is bleeding a lot.\u003cbr\u003e2. Clean the wound with disinfectant.\u003cbr\u003eThis will get rid of dirt and other small objects and reduce the chance of infection.\u003cbr\u003e3. Look in the wound for foreign objects like dust or glass splinters.\u003cbr\u003e4. Explore (probe) or close the wound under local anesthesia.\u003cbr\u003eClosing the wound:\u003cbr\u003eThe laceration may need stitches, staples, other treatments to seal the wound if:\u003cbr\u003e1.It is deep or bleeds a lot.\u003cbr\u003e2.The wound is wide open or\u003cbr\u003e3.The wound is in a region that moves a lot, such as the hands, feet, and joints.\u003cbr\u003eStitches also stop the wound from getting infected.\u003cbr\u003eStitches may reduce the amount of scarring.\u003cbr\u003eIf the wound is too old, it should not be stitched.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWound healing procedure can be divided into 4 distinct phases:\u003cbr\u003eHemostasis,\u003cbr\u003eInflammatory,\u003cbr\u003eProliferation,\u003cbr\u003eRemodeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWound treatment requires:\u003cbr\u003e1.Surgical debridement and irrigation of wounds\u003cbr\u003e2.Systemic and topical antibiotic for infections\u003cbr\u003e3.Clean Wound suture\u003cbr\u003e4.Delayed wound closure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMethods are present to increase the healing of the clean wound.\u003cbr\u003eAfter a wound is in a steady clean condition, a decision must be made about permitting it to heal by natural processes or increasing healing with a surgical treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurgical methods are:\u003cbr\u003e1. Skin grafting,\u003cbr\u003e2. Application of bioengineered skin substitutes, and\u003cbr\u003e3. Use of flap closures\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Skin Wounds and Wound Healing\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Causes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Prognosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Bed sores\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Skin Injuries\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47180661522672,"sku":"2940153916347","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153916347_p0.jpg?v=1764059585","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153916347","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}