wound management

• 1. Inflammatory
• 2 Proliferative
• 3. Maturation or Remodeling

This stage is the first three days after the initial trauma. Attempts are made at the site to

• 1. Control of bleeding with clot formation
• 2. Deliver of oxygen, white blood cells and nutrition to the area via blood supply.

This stage lasts the next 3 to 24 days. Effect to the wound include:

• 1. Replacing Lost tissue with connective or granulated tissue.
• 2. Occurrence of contracting of the wound.
• 3. Resurfacing of the new epithelial cells.

this wound healing stage involves the strengthening of the collagen scar and the resumption of a more normal appearance. It can take more than one year to complete, depending on the exntent of the original wound.