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==Minimizing the potential problems of a wound==

==Minimizing the potential problems of a wound==

[[Image:Acute wound protocol.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center>Veterinary protocol for management of the acute wound (Image courtesy of [http://drupal.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk The Donkey Sanctuary])</center></small>]]

[[Image:Acute wound protocol.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center>Veterinary protocol for management of the acute wound (Image courtesy of [http://drupal.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk The Donkey Sanctuary])</center></small>]]

#* The use of suitably placed surgical drains - vacuum drains and Penrose (capillary) drains

#* The use of suitably placed surgical drains - vacuum drains and Penrose (capillary) drains

#* Minimizing dead space within the wound itself

#* Minimizing dead space within the wound itself

# The use of physiologically sound wound lavage mechanisms (see [[Wound Management Basics - Donkey#2. Initial cleaning|Initial cleaning below]] and [[Donkey - Factors that inhibit wound healing#Foreign body|Foreign body]]).

# The use of physiologically sound wound lavage mechanisms (see [[Wound Management Basics - Donkey#2. Initial cleaning|Initial cleaning below]] and [[Wound Healing Inhibition Factors - Donkey#Foreign body|Foreign body]]).

# [[Wound Management Basics - Donkey#5. Infection control|Reducing and controlling infection]]

# [[Wound Management Basics - Donkey#5. Infection control|Reducing and controlling infection]]

# [[Wound Management Basics - Donkey#4. Prevention of further injury and contamination|Eliminating and preventing contamination and continuing trauma]]

# [[Wound Management Basics - Donkey#4. Prevention of further injury and contamination|Eliminating and preventing contamination and continuing trauma]]

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