There are many factors that influence surgical wound healing.Some are helpful and some are beyond the scope of the surgical team.Select the response below that reflects a factor with high influence over wound healing and is within the control of the surgical team.

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The causes of wounds can be described as follows:surgical-caused by an incision or excision;traumatic-caused by mechanical,thermal,or chemical destruction;chronic-caused by an underlying pathophysiologic condition (e.g.,pressure ulcers or venous leg ulcers)over time.The amount of tissue loss,the existence of contamination or infection,and the degree of damage to tissue are some factors that determine the type of wound closure selected by the surgeon.The healing process is inherently related to whether the wound is closed or left open.

There Are Many Factors That Influence Surgical Wound Healing