Skin Wound
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Skin Wound Definition
Common names:
Injured Skin
Skin Injury
Skin Wound
Wound to the Skin
A person with a skin wound has an opening in the skin due to an injury. Common skin wounds include
puncture wounds
,
abrasions
, and
lacerations
.
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Skin Wound Symptoms
Related Topics:
Abrasion
Burn
Lacerations
Puncture wound
Skin foreign body
Skin ulcer
Stab wounds
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Abrasion of the abdomen
Abrasion of the arm above the elbow
Abrasion of the arm below the elbow
Abrasion of the back
Abrasion of the chest
Abrasion of the elbow
Abrasion of the face
Abrasion of the finger
Abrasion of the foot
Abrasion of the hand
Abrasion of the head
Abrasion of the leg
Abrasion of the toe
Laceration of the abdomen
Laceration of the arm
Laceration of the back
Laceration of the buttock
Laceration of the chest
Laceration of the ear
Laceration of the face
Laceration of the finger
Laceration of the foot
Laceration of the hand
Laceration of the leg
Laceration of the lip
Laceration of the scalp
Laceration of the thumb
Laceration of the toe
Puncture wound of the arm
Puncture wound of the buttock
Puncture wound of the face
Puncture wound of the foot
Puncture wound of the hand
Puncture wound of the leg
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Last Updated: Sep 9, 2008
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Skin Wound References:
Hess CT. The art of skin and wound care documentation. Adv Skin Wound Care. 2005 Jan-Feb;18(1):43-53.
Hogg K, Carley S. Towards evidence based emergency medicine: best BETs from the Manchester Royal Infirmary. Staples or sutures for repair of scalp laceration in adults. Emerg Med J. 2002 Jul;19(4):327-8.
Mattick A, Clegg G, Beattie T, Ahmad T. A randomised, controlled trial comparing a tissue adhesive (2-octylcyanoacrylate) with adhesive strips (Steristrips) for paediatric laceration repair. Emerg Med J. 2002 Sep;19(5):405-7.
Norman D. The effects of age-related skin changes on wound healing rates. J Wound Care. 2004 May;13(5):199-201.
O'Dell ML. Skin and wound infections: an overview. Am Fam Physician. 1998 May 15;57(10):2424-32.
Singer AJ, Giordano P, Fitch JL, Gulla J, Ryker D, Chale S. Evaluation of a new high-viscosity octylcyanoacrylate tissue adhesive for laceration repair: a randomized, clinical trial. Acad Emerg Med. 2003 Oct;10(10):1134-7.
Singer AJ, Quinn JV, Thode HC Jr, Hollander JE; TraumaSeal Study Group. Determinants of poor outcome after laceration and surgical incision repair. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2002 Aug;110(2):429-35.
