wound closures

dehiscence

separation of surgical incision

evisceration

protrusion of viscera from incision

adhesion

scar tissue that binds together two anatomic surfaces

fistula

abnormal tract between 2 epithelium lined surfaces that’s opened at both ends

sinus tract

tract between 2 epithelium lined surfaces that’s only opened at one end

clean

wound classification that involves all uninfected tissue except respiratory, GI, and GU tracts

clean contaminated

wound classification that involves uninfected tissue of the respiratory, GI, and GU tracts

contaminated

wound classification that involves open/ fresh wounds or break in sterile technique

dirty/ infected

wound classification that involves current infection, old wound, or perforated viscera

primary wound closure

type of wound closure that uses sutures, staples, or tape

secondary wound closure

type of wound closure that self-closes by granulation, healing occurs from inside toward outside

tertiary wound closure

intentional delay of wound closure for more than 3 days often due to infection