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Elase is a medication used in wound care to remove devitalized tissue.
The medical abbreviation PI stands for "primary intention," which refers to the healing process of a wound that is healing without complications and with surgical closure. It is used to describe the healing method in which the edges of a wound are brought together to promote faster healing and minimal scarring.
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psi means pounds per square inch. It is referring to the pressure used for wound irrigation.
IPA qd may stand for isopropyl alcohol daily. That would be an unusual wound-care strategy, though.
Laceration repair means suturing of a wound.
debridement (De Breed Ment)I think you may be referring to"debridement" (prounounced de breed' ment). This is where a wound, such as a burn, is scrubbed to remove necrotic (dead) tissue.
The medical term for cleansing of an area or wound is "debridement". It involves the removal of dead or infected tissue to promote healing.
The medical term for the removal of dirt, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound is debridement. This process helps promote wound healing by removing barriers to tissue repair and reducing the risk of infection. Different methods of debridement include mechanical, surgical, enzymatic, autolytic, and biological.
The word "debridement" comes from the French word "débridement," which means "unbridling" or "removal of constraints." In the medical context, it refers to the surgical removal of dead or contaminated tissue from a wound to promote healing.
Wound drainage terms include serous, purulent and sanguinous.