Granulating: healthy red tissue which is deposited during the repair process, presents as pinkish/red coloured moist tissue and comprises of newly formed collagen, elastin and capillary networks. The tissue is well vascularised and bleeds easily
Epithelializing: process by which the wound surface is covered by new epithelium, this begins when the wound has filled with granulation tissue. The tissue is pink, almost white, and only occurs on top of healthy granulation tissue
Sloughy: the presence of devitalized yellowish tissue. Is formed by an accumulation of dead cells. Must not be confused with pus
Necrotic: wound containing dead tissue. It may appear hard dry and black. Dead connective tissue may appear grey. The presence of dead tissue in a wound prevents healing
Hypergranulating; granulation tissue grows above the wound margin. This occurs when the proliferative phase of healing is prolonged usually as a result of bacterial imbalance or irritant forces

Similar Refsets

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Associated Clinical Quality Measures

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