Wound healing 0.0 / 5 ? NursingWound healingUniversityNone Created by: AtheastackCreated on: 22-05-20 13:23 How many stages make up wound healing process? Four 1 of 19 What is the four stages? Haemostasis, Inflammation, Proliferation and Maturation 2 of 19 When does the first stage occur? 0 - 1 days 3 of 19 What occurs in the Haemostasis stage? Platelets degranulate and clump together forming a clot 4 of 19 What is produced to reinforce the clot? Fibrin 5 of 19 What happens to the blood vessels in this stage? Vasoconstrict - narrowing or constriction of the blood vessels 6 of 19 What happens in the inflammation stage? Clears dead tissue, bacteria and foreign materials 7 of 19 What is released during this stage which causes dilation Histamine and Serotonin 8 of 19 What clears the wound? White blood cells - which gather at the damaged area (neutrophils and monocytes) 9 of 19 What does the stimulation of the nerves cause? Pain 10 of 19 What occurs in the Proliferation stage? New tissue made at the wound 11 of 19 What is it called when new vessels are created? Angiogenesis 12 of 19 What make up the extra cellular matrix? Fibrin, collagen type 3 13 of 19 Epithelial cells migrate and cover wound in a stage called... epithelialisation 14 of 19 How long can the final stage last? 2 years 15 of 19 What does the final stage do? adds tensile strength to wound 16 of 19 Scar tissue becomes... more refined and improved appearance 17 of 19 What is a chronic wound? Ongoing inflammation 18 of 19 What can cause chronic wound? Medication e.g. steroids, long term stress, lack of sleep, poor wound care, underlying conditions e.g. diabetes or trauma 19 of 19
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