Table 2 Wound classification based on anatomical site plus a type including sepsis
CLASSIFICATION | DEPTH | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
Type 1a | Superficial | Skin and subcutaneous |
Type 1b | Superficial | Exposure of sutured deep fascia |
Type 2a | Deep | Bone exposure, sternum with stable steel suture |
Type 2b | Deep | Bone exposure, sternum with unstable steel suture |
Type 3a | Deep | Necrotic bone exposure, or fractured, unstable sternum, exposed heart |
Type 3b | Deep | Type 2 or 3 with septicemia |