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  2. Wound assessment - Wikipedia

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    Wound assessment is a component of wound management.As far as may be practical, the assessment is to be accomplished before prescribing any treatment plan. The objective is to collect information about the patient and about the wound, that may be relevant to planning and implementing the treatment.

  3. International Red Cross Wound Classification System

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    The International Red Cross wound classification system is a system whereby certain features of a wound are scored: the size of the skin wound(s); whether there is a cavity, fracture or vital structure injured; the presence or absence of metallic foreign bodies. A numerical value is given to each feature (E, X, C, F, V, and M).

  4. Wound - Wikipedia

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    Size of wound: Should be accurately measured at time of initial presentation and regularly remeasured until wound resolution. Wound location: Very useful consideration in many chronic wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, and venous ulcers.

  5. Digital Wound Measurement Devices Sales set to Soar ... - AOL

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    According to FMI, the coronavirus pandemic will increase demand for digital wound measurement devices, as diabetic patients are more vulnerable to coronavirus.

  6. Surgical suture - Wikipedia

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    Jenkin's rule was the first research result in this area, showing that the then-typical use of a suture-length to wound-length ratio of 2:1 increased the risk of a burst wound, and suggesting a SL:WL ratio of 4:1 or more in abdominal wounds. [19] [20] A later study suggested 6:1 as the optimal ratio in abdominal closure. [21]

  7. Wallace rule of nines - Wikipedia

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    The Wallace rule of nines is a tool used in pre-hospital and emergency medicine to estimate the total body surface area (BSA) affected by a burn.In addition to determining burn severity, the measurement of burn surface area is important for estimating patients' fluid requirements and determining hospital admission criteria.

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  9. Transcutaneous oxygen measurement - Wikipedia

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    Without comorbidities, wounds are thought to be able to heal if the oxygen tension is >40 mmHg. [1] In the presence of comorbities, such as diabetes or edema, a higher value is likely needed. Patients with oxygen tensions <20 mmHg are likely to need revascularization to promote adequate wound healing. [3]