Surgical Wounds: Types | 合法醫療器材資訊網

ClassII:Thesewoundsareconsideredclean-contaminated.Althoughthewoundmaynotshowsignsofinfection,itisatanincreasedriskofbecominginfected ...

What is a surgical wound?

A surgical wound is a cut or incision in the skin that is usually made by a scalpel during surgery. A surgical wound can also be the result of a drain placed during surgery. Surgical wounds vary greatly in size. They are usually closed with sutures, but are sometimes left open to heal.

Surgical wounds can be classified into one of four categories. These categories depend on how contaminated or clean the wound is, the risk of infection, and where the wound is located on the body.

Class I: These are considered clean wounds. They show no signs of infection or inflammation. They often involve the eye, skin, or vascular system.

Class II: These wounds are considered clean-contaminated. Although the wound may not show signs of infection, it is at an increased risk of becoming i...