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Wound Terminology

Horizontales
Blunt or sharp instrument puncturing the skin; intentional (such as venipuncture) or accidental; consider penetrating object when considering infection probability
Tearing a structure from normal anatomic position; possible damage to blood vessels, nerves, and other structures
High or low temperatures; cellular necrosis as a possible result
Blunt instrument, overlying skin remains intact, with injury to underlying soft tissue; possible resultant bruising and/or hematoma
Injury and underlying ischemia, resulting from a lack of blood flow to the lower extremities secondary to conditions such as atherosclerosis or thrombosis; many have black eschar; increasing blood flow essential for treatment
Compromised circulation secondary to pressure or pressure combined with friction; classified by Stages 1–4, Unstageable, and Deep Tissue injury
Tearing of skin and tissue with blunt or irregular instrument; tissue not aligned, often with loose flaps of skin and tissue; frequently contaminated with dirt or other material ground into the wound and likely to become infected
Ultraviolet light or radiation exposure; can cause wet or dry desquamation
Verticales
Cutting or sharp instrument; wound edges well approximated and aligned; surrounding tissue undamaged; bleeds freely and least likely to become infected
Friction; rubbing or scraping epidermal layers of skin; top layer of skin scraped away; dirt and germs often embedded and can become infected
Injury and poor venous return, resulting from underlying conditions, such as incompetent valves or obstruction; frequently have significant drainage; compression essential (after arterial flow verified)
Toxic agents such as drugs, acids, alcohols, metals, and substances released from cellular necrosis
Injury and underlying diabetic neuropathy, peripheral arterial disease, diabetic foot structure; located below the ankle
Foreign object entering the skin or mucous membrane and lodging in underlying tissue; fragments possibly scattering throughout tissues