The nurse is providing care to a patient with a third-degree burn on the left thigh and left forearm. During wound care, the nurse applies Elase to the burned areas. Which type of wound debridement is this nurse using?

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Elase is an enzymatic debriding agent, therefore the nurse is using enzymatic wound debridement. Mechanical debridement involves using force to physically remove dead tissue, surgical debridement involves the removal of damaged tissue through a surgical procedure, and topical debridement involves the use of dressings or ointments to promote the removal of dead tissue.

The Nurse Is Providing Care to a Patient with a Third-Degree