SAQ 288 – Wound Care – elderly pretibial wound healing and closure timing

An 84-year-old independently living man returns three days after suturing of a pretibial wound sustained in a fall. He is concerned about the wound appearance.

List four (4) patient factors that impair wound healing in older patients.

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List four (4) wound factors or wound characteristics that impair healing.

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List four (4) situations where delayed primary closure is preferred.

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Total Score: 0 / 12

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