title: Wound closure.
abstract: This article is to provide emergency nurses with a knowledge and understanding of the wound healing process and the appropriate choice of method in wound closure.
authors.affiliation: University of Hertfordshire.
authors.forename: Marion
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Richardson
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures; D014014:Tissue Adhesives; D014945:Wound Healing; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D014014:Tissue Adhesives