Stages of Wound Healing
Stages of Wound Healing Wound healing is a complex biological process that involves coordinated cellular and chemical responses. This process occurs in four distinct stages: 1. Hemostasis – Stopping the Bleeding ⏳ Timing: Immediately after injury, lasting about 5 to 10 minutes 🩸 Key Events: Constriction of blood vessels to minimize bleeding Activation of platelets […]
The Skin: Your Body’s Frontline Defense
The Skin: Your Body’s Frontline Defense As the largest organ in the human body, the skin serves as our primary shield against external threats. To fully grasp how wounds heal, it’s important to understand the skin’s structure and how its layers function together. Layers of the Skin: EpidermisThe outermost layer of the skin, lacking blood […]
Ending Outdated Practices in Wound Care
Ending Outdated Practices in Wound Care As the landscape of wound care rapidly evolves—with innovative treatments, increasingly complex patient needs, shifting clinical protocols, rising antibiotic resistance, and more litigation—our clinical practices must also evolve to meet these growing challenges. Yet, driving meaningful, lasting change within a healthcare facility can be incredibly difficult—even when strong evidence […]