wound_closure_classification: Wound Closure Classification System

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Wound Closure Classification System

Description

Classifies the type of wound closure based on clinical management. This system categorizes wound healing into Primary Intention (immediate closure), Secondary Intention (healing by granulation), and Tertiary Intention (delayed primary closure).

Usage

wound_closure_classification(wound_status)

Arguments

wound_status

String. The clinical method of wound management. Options: "primary" (Immediate approximation of edges), "secondary" (Left open to heal by granulation), "tertiary" (Delayed closure after observation).

Value

A list containing:

Classification_Type	The formal classification name.
Description	A detailed explanation of the healing process for that classification.
Examples	Common clinical scenarios for the selected closure type.

References

Boardman JD, et al. Wound Closure. StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023.

Examples

# Example 1: Surgical Incision
# Primary closure
wound_closure_classification("primary")

# Example 2: Infected Dog Bite
# Delayed closure
wound_closure_classification("tertiary")

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