title: Tissue viability: understanding the mechanisms of injury and repair.
abstract: This article provides an overview of the pathophysiological processes that relate to tissue viability. Processes such as cellular damage, oedema and the inflammatory response are also discussed. Nursing management and the role of tissue viability nurses are briefly examined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pre-registration Nursing, Faculty of Health Studies, Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire. sedwar02@bcuc.ac.uk
authors.forename: Sharon L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Edwards
mesh_terms: D001692:Biological Transport / Q000502:physiology; D002199:Capillary Permeability / Q000502:physiology; D016923:Cell Death / Q000502:physiology; D015687:Cell Hypoxia / Q000502:physiology; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000502:physiology; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology; D004058:Diffusion; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology; D018495:Fluid Shifts / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D006874:Hydrostatic Pressure; D007249:Inflammation; D008833:Microcirculation / Q000503:physiopathology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009995:Osmosis / Q000502:physiology; D017592:Skin Care / Q000451:nursing; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000503:physiopathology; D014022:Tissue Survival; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology*