Healing Overview - Class 1

Question 1

each phase of healing is

Answer 1

organized and predictable

all overlap each other

Question 2

what is the healing cascade/phases called

Answer 2

inflammatory process

Question 3

stages of healing

Answer 3

inflammation

proliferation

remodeling

Question 4

amount of time in each phase

Answer 4

varies

depends on tissue damage, physical demands, general health, medications, etc.

Question 5

inflammatory phase (phases of wound repair)

Answer 5

allows the body to control blood loss and fend off infection

happens immediately

Question 6

2 stages of inflammatory phase

Answer 6

early and late

Question 7

early inflammatory

Answer 7

0-3 days

Question 8

late inflammatory

Answer 8

0-10 days

Question 9

what is the “not specific phase”

Answer 9

epitheliazation

Question 10

epitheliazation

Answer 10

epidermis regenerating over a wound surface

looks like pink with a shiny pearl appearance (makes scab)

Question 11

when does epithelization occur

Answer 11

within a few hours of injury through the other stages

Question 12

fibroblastic (proliferative) stage (phases of wound care)

Answer 12

wound is rebuilt with granulation tissue

lasts approx 3-30 days

Question 13

remodeling phase (phases of wound care)

Answer 13

wound is closed

remodeling collagen

lasts approx 3-180 days