NURS 205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Small Intestine, Hypertrophic Scar, Fibrin Glue
9 Nov 2016
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P hys iologica l functions of the s kin. A wound cre a te s a n alteration and disruption of the skin. Ca n be cre a te d: Inte ntiona lly (s urgica l incis ion: accide nta l tra uma (motor ve hicle cra s h, chronic force s (pre s s ure ulce r) Te mpe ra ture re gula tion. Abs orption a nd e xcre tion. Importa nt phys iologic function of the s kin. Upon injury, the body imme dia te ly be gins proce s s of re s toring its. P ha s e s of wound he a ling. Initia l p ha s e infla mma tory inte grity a nd the phys iologic functions of the s kin. Mos t wounds he a l by conne ctive tis s ue re pa ir. Us ua lly re s ults in s ca r forma tion.
