title: Wound management.
abstract: Wound management makes up an important part of the emergency physician's practice. Understanding the physiology of wound healing and the patient and wound factors affecting this process is essential for the proper treatment of wounds. There are many options available for wound closure. Each modality has its benefits and its drawbacks, and some are appropriate only for certain types of wounds. The goal is to achieve the best functional and cosmetically appealing scar while avoiding complications.
authors.affiliation: Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO, USA. maria.moreira@dhha.org
authors.forename: Maria E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Moreira
authors.forename: Vincent J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Markovchick
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010808:Physical Examination; D053831:Surgical Fixation Devices; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy