WOUND GRAFTS

Course overview

SKIN GRAFTING IS A PROCEDURE THAT IS ESSENTIAL TO RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY FOR PATIENTS WHO HAVE SUFFERED BURNS, TRAUMAS, AND NON-HEALING OR LARGE WOUNDS. THIS SKILL IS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PATIENTS WITH SIGNIFICANT WOUNDS AND EXTENSIVE BURNS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS FOR SKIN GRAFTS, THE PREPARATION OF THE WOUND BED, AND THE STEPS REQUIRED TO PERFORM SUCCESSFUL WOUND GRAFTING. IT EXPLAINS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN MANAGING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH BURNS AND LARGE OR NON-HEALING WOUNDS.