WOUND TREATMENT PRINCIPLES - PART ONE

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1592182201045

• Palavras-chave: Healing, wounds, skin, tissue repair.

• Keywords: Healing, wounds, skin, tissue repair.

• Abstract:

  The skin is an organ of the body whose main function is to prevent the internal contact of the organism with chemical, physical agents and pathogenic microorganisms present in the external environment. However, as this tissue has a barrier function, it is vulnerable to injury. The repair of these injuries is called scarring, a process consisting of the replacement of injured tissue with fibrous connective tissue, with the aim of restoring the normal and primary function of the skin. This process is considered complex, but essential to maintain the integrity of tissues in the body. It occurs in the same way in all wounds, regardless of their cause, and can be divided into three phases: inflammation, proliferation and remodeling. Some factors influence the healing process, which may be intrinsic or extrinsic to the organism. The objective of this chapter is to detail each phase of healing, as well as the factors that can help or delay this process and the treatment plan according to the particularities of each case.

• Número de páginas: 19