Skin/Wound Healing, Leg Ulcers

Objectives

have an understanding of the importance of wound healing
recognize that wound healing requires the orderly progression through three phases
understand the factors that affect wound healing
be able to design a rational clinical approach to the treatment of wounds
have an understanding of the pathophysiology of leg ulcers
be able to recognize the various types of leg ulcers
be able to know the principles of treatment of leg ulcers

Three phases of wound healing: Inflammatory phase; proliferative phase; maturation and remodelling phase
Vitamin A helps in wound healing; Vitamin E hurts