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LUKA
CLASSIFICATION OF WOUND
Wound:
As a legal documentation
PURPOSE OF WOUND
CLASSIFICATION
Grading of severity
Incised wound:
Caused by sharp cutting instrument
Minimum loss of tissue
Edges are regular
Heals by primary intention healing
INCISED WOUND
OPEN WOUND
Laceration:
Caused by tearing of soft tissue
Irregular jagged edges
Loss of tissue limited to skin and subcutaneous tissue
LACERATION
OPEN WOUND
Penetrated wound:
Perforated wound:
Punctured/Stab wound:
Others:
Gunshot wound
Abrasion wound
Bite wound
Ulcerating wound
ABRASION
CLOSED/INTERNAL WOUND
Contusion/Bruises:
Hematoma:
Subcutaneous/ submucousal
HEMATOMA
SURGICAL WOUND
CLASSIFICATION
Class I: Clean
Non traumatic
Minor break in techniques
Tracts breached without spillage
eg. : appendicectomy
Class III: Contaminated
Ulcer:
Types (Cause):
Venous stasis
Neurotrophic (Diabetic)
Arterial (ischaemic)
Venous Stasis Ulcer
Wagners classification