Describe three ways chronic wounds are different from acute wounds

What will be an ideal response?


The correct answer should contain three of the following key points:
*Chronic wounds contain higher levels of MMPs and lower levels of TIMPs than acute wounds.
*Chronic wounds contain senescent cells.
*Chronic wounds have greater numbers of inflammatory cells.
*Chronic wounds do not respond to growth factors.
*Chronic wounds generally have an underlying pathophysiology, such as venous insufficiency.

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Identify the documentation guideline for amount and/or complexity of data you find most challenging. Please be specific about why this documentation guideline is challenging

What will be an ideal response?

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__________ causes the greatest number of hospital-acquired infections in the United States

A. Insufficient surgical hand scrub B. Urinary catheterization

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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