| Title: | Perineal tears and episiotomy: How do wounds heal? |
| Authors: | Steen, Mary |
| Affiliation: | UCLan/Royal College of Midwives |
| Citation: | British Journal of Midwifery, 2007,15(5), pp. 273-280 |
| Publisher: | Mark Allen Publishing |
| Journal: | Britsh Journal of Midwifery |
| Issue Date: | May-2007 |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10034/48819 |
| Additional Links: | http://www.britishjournalofmidwifery.com/ |
| Abstract: | The care of perineal wounds is an important aspect of postnatal care. This article focuses on the healing of perineal wounds, describes tissue trauma, different types of wounds and classification of perineal wounds. Wound healing, factors that can prevent healing and the need to provide adequate pain relief that will have no adverse effect on healing are discussed in detail. |
| Type: | Article |
| Language: | en |
| Description: | This article is not available through ChesterRep. |
| Keywords: | wound healing
perineal wounds
tissue trauma
postnatal care
types of wounds
pain relief |
| ISSN: | 0969-4900 |
| Appears in Collections: | Health and Social Care
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