Dehiscence

separation of outer wound layers

Evisceration

Rupturing of a wound (organs or inner tissue is hanging out of the wound)

Eschar

hard, dry, leathery dead tissue (most commonly abdominal)

Granulation tissue

new tissue growing on a wound

Simustract

tunnel developing between two cavities in a wound - extends underneath the tissue

surgical incisions

sharply defined edges: also called approximated- close together-touching

Abrasions

superficial open wound cause by scraping

Lacerations

open wound made by accidental cutting or tearing of tissue. common-knives. pieces of glass and metal

puncture wounds

open wound when a sharp item pierces the skin. round hele that penetrates into deeper tissue

penetrating wounds

similar to a puncture wound

- object remains embedded in tissue

-degree of damage upon size of the object & the tissue

-DO NOT EVER REMOVE THE OBJECT!

Pressure ulcers

aka- pressure injury

wound resulting from pressure

-may be superficial or very deep

deep tissue injury

area over bony prominence that differs from surrounding tissue

stages of pressure ulcer

STAGE 1- erythema

generally over a bony prominence

stages of pressure ulcer

STAGE 2- partial thickness

loss of skin with exposed dermis; pink/red, moist, often a shallow open ulcer or intact/ruptured serum-filled blister

stages of pressure ulcer

STAGE 3- a full-thickness loss

loss with visible adipose