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Closed wounds
Contusion/bruise, hematoma, sprain
Open Wounds
Incision, Laceration, abrasion, puncture, penetrating, avulsion, ulceration.
Partial-thickness Wounds
Superficial wounds
Heal more quickly by producing new skin cells
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Full-thickness Wounds
No dermal layer present except at margins
All necrotic tissue must be removed
Wound heals by contraction
more concerned for infection
Inflammation phase
Begins immediately and lasts 3-4 days
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