Wound Care Terminology Already Passed

Contraction {Ans: Occurs in proliferative phase of wound healing, myofibroblasts pull wound edges together}Wound margin {Ans: Edge of wound, preferable sloped, not rolled under or punched out}Attached {Ans: Edges even with periwound}Necrosis {Ans: Dead tissue}Friable {Ans: Fragile tissue that bleeds easily; often used to describe unhealthy granulation tissue}Blanchable {Ans: Turns white with pressure and then color returns; peripheral vascular system able to refill}