Wound care is the process of healing and repairing the skin after injury. It is aimed at curtailing the risk of infection or permanent scarring. The kind of care needed is determined by the severity of the injury or the origin of the injury.
Wounds from scrapes are normally superficial as they affect only the outer layer of the skin (epidermis). The bleeding is not profound. They are caused by friction or rubbing against rough or abrasive surfaces. The wounds are not fatal and require basic wound care to heal. Cleaning the wound with water and applying a sterile bandage might just do the trick.
Cut wounds (lacerations) are more severe than scrapes as they tear into the deeper layers of the skin (dermis), reaching the deeper tissues and fat. They occur from sharp objects, blows from blunt objects and falls against hard surfaces. There is severe bleeding and more extensive wound care is called for in this case. Preventive care is the most effective way of stopping the occurrence of cut wounds.
Patients can be affected by a wide range of wounds, including chronic wounds like pressure ulcers or diabetic ulcers, to acute wounds like traumatic injuries. BioHorizon Medical provides multiple therapies to help prevent and treat these types of conditions.
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