Wound Teachings - What is a chronic wound

Taught patient/caregiver on what is a chronic wound: A wound is any break in the skin or deep tissue. Normallythe skin heals quickly on its own. Wounds that don’t heal easily are called chronic wounds. They require special care to heal. Chronic wounds can result from: Surgical wounds that reopen. Skin that breaks down when there’s too much pressure over a bony area (pressure ulcers). Injury to the feet or legs from poor circulation (arterial or venous ulcers). Loss of circulation and feeling due to diabetes (diabetic ulcers).