Wound Healing and Management (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781632428462)

Any type of injury in which the skin gets cut, torn, punctured or results in a contusion is known as a wound. It can be either open or closed. The examples of open wounds are incisions, abrasions, avulsions and lacerations. Wounds caused by hematomas and crush injury are common examples of closed wounds. The process in which the skin and its tissues repair themselves after injury is called wound healing. Some of the main factors affecting it include moisture, edema, ischemia, low oxygen tension, smoking, alcohol, immunosuppression, etc. Blood clotting, inflammation, tissue growth and tissue remodeling are the main phases involved in the wound healing process. The topics included in this book on wound healing and management are of utmost significance and bound to provide incredible insights to readers. It explores all the important aspects of wound healing in the present day scenario. This book will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.

Author: Connie Freeman
ISBN-10: 1632428466
ISBN-13: 9781632428462
Publisher: Foster Academics
Language: English
Published: 06/10/2019
Pages: 225
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.56d