Wound — definition?
Disruption of skin or tissue integrity.
Skin layers — function?
Protection, sensation, thermoregulation.
Pressure injury stages — earliest?
Stage 1: non-blanchable erythema.
Wound—definition?
A disruption or break in skin or tissues.
Acute wound—characteristic?
Occurs suddenly, heals within predictable timeframe.
Chronic wound—example?
Diabetic ulcers.
Partial-thickness wound—involves?
Epidermis and possibly part of dermis.
Full-thickness wound—involves?
Entire dermis and underlying tissues.
Pressure injury—cause?
Prolonged pressure over bony areas.
Skin layers—outermost?
Epidermis.
Answer 9 questions on Wound Care Fundamentals.
1. What is a wound defined as in medical terms?
2. Which layer of skin is primarily responsible for forming a protective barrier against environmental hazards?
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