A wound closed by surgical intervention. There is disruption to the integrity of the skin and underlying tissues that progress through the normal healing process in a timely and uneventful manner (1)
Management Aims
To keep clean, promote healing and ensure patient comfort
Treatment
Refer to local policy
Comment
Primary skin healing usually takes place within 48 hrs (2)
Patient Education
Advise the patient to resist intervention, ie do not apply talcum, creams etc to the wound area
