Wound_Closure_Classification v.1
Wound Closure Classification classifies types of wound closure.
To classify types of wound closure.
Use in patients with open wounds, with a focus on wounds resulting from trauma. Wound Features: Classification: 1. Clean wound with minimal tissue loss, e.g. surgical Primary wounds, clean lacerations. 2. Significant tissue loss precluding tension-free approximation Secondary of edges, devitalized edges, ulcerations, or abscess cavities. 3. Grossly contaminated wounds with or without significant tissue Tertiary (Delayed Primary) loss, e.g. contaminated by soil or feces, animal bites, projectiles.
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EVALUATION.wound_closure_classification.v0
