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An acute wound is a sudden injury to the skin. Acute wounds can happen anywhere on the body. They range in depth from superficial scratches to deep, penetrating wounds.
Understanding acute wounds
- What is an acute wound?
- What are the different types of acute wounds?
Surgical wound dehiscence – what it is and why it is important
- What is surgical wound dehiscence?
- What causes surgical wound dehiscence?
- How surgical wound dehiscence impacts the patient
How to manage acute wounds
- How do I assess acute wounds?
- How to manage acute wounds
- How to create an optimal healing environment
How to treat infection in surgical wounds
- What is a surgical site infection?
- How do I know if the surgical site is infected?
- How to manage Surgical Site Infections