Wound Care (Acute)

Management of acute wounds (lacerations, abrasions).

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MSt MRCGP (General Practitioner)

Last reviewed: 21 October 2025

Emergency MedicineSurgeryGeneral Practice

Turn this into CPDPractise this topic, identify learning gaps and prepare a CPD draft you can review.

Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Cellulitis - acute

CKS: Lacerations

NICE guideline [NG125]: Surgical site infections: prevention and treatment

Infectious Diseases Society of America Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute and Chronic Wounds

Wound infection in clinical practice: international consensus update 2016