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debridement Definition

de·bride·ment (di brēdmənt)

noun

Surgery the cutting away of dead or contaminated tissue or foreign material from a wound to prevent infection

Etymology: < Fr débridement < débrider, to cut away tissue, lit., to unbridle < de- (see de-) + bride, bridle < MHG bridel, akin to ME

debridement Related Forms

de·bride transitive verb -·brided, -·brid·ing

debridement Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • undertake: Also there is no recognized measure of competence for undertaking sharp debridement.
  • follow: Predicted improved cosmesis of burn scar following more accurate laser debridement of burn.
  • promote: These dressings promote autolytic debridement and encourage natural wound healing.
  • facilitate: A secondary action of using PI is the drying out of slough which facilitates sharp debridement.
  • wound: References Bale, S. ( 1997 ) ' A guide to wound debridement ' Journal of Wound Care, 6: 4; 179-182.
  • perform: The surgeon should be encouraged to perform a radical debridement to eliminate as much of the source of infection as possible.

Adjective modifier

  • autolytic: This may be achieved by sharp debridement, or autolytic debridement facilitated by dressing products.
  • arthroscopic: In the older patient, arthroscopic debridement of the rotator cuff is very effective at relieving pain.
  • enzymatic: Martin, S.J. ( 1996 ) ' Enzymatic debridement for necrotic wounds ' Journal of Wound Care, 5; 7: 310-311.
  • surgical: Surgical debridement of the facet joint was therefore performed.
  • sharp: However, these reviews do not give clinicians clear guidance on the efficacy of sharp debridement.
  • aggressive: Matta reported a 5 % incidence of infection but was able to manage these cases successfully with early aggressive debridement.

Modifies a noun

procedure: However there is a paucity of evidence to suggest the efficacy of this during the conservative sharp debridement procedure.

Noun used with modifier

  • wound: These products have a high water content, which is why they are of value in wound debridement.
  • 'wound: Thomas S. , Jones M ( 2001 ) 'Wound debridement: evaluating the costs. ' Nursing Standard, 15; 22: 59-61.
  • tendon: I have had the patellar tendon debridement surgery for scar tissue several times.

Preposition: of

  • wound: The debridement of chronic wounds: a systematic review.
  • tissue: Mrs J was paraplegic and would not feel pain even if debridement of viable tissue were undertaken.
  • rotator: In the older patient, arthroscopic debridement of the rotator cuff is very effective at relieving pain.

Preposition: for

osteoarthritis: Abstract: Surgeons have used arthroscopic lavage and debridement for osteoarthritis of the knee for many years.

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