Techniques for acute wound closure.
This article provides an overview of the assessment and management of the common types of acute wound that frequently present to accident and emergency departments, minor injury units and walk-in centres, and which require closure.
Reynolds
Tanya
T
Accident and Emergency Department, Homerton Hospital. tanya.reynolds@homerton.nhs.uk
Cole
Elaine
E
D000208:Acute Disease; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*