Interpretation of Patient Satisfaction with Surgical Outcomes
Satisfaction | Patient description | Wound condition |
---|---|---|
Excellent (E) | Full satisfactory condition | Completely healed |
Good (G) | Pain or discomfort occasionally | Completely healed after STSG repetition or scanty discharge that requires intermittent dressing |
Fair (F) | Discomfort in daily life due to wound | Requires daily dressing or limitations in working or ambulation |
Poor (P) | Significant limitations in most activities | Short term follow-up recommended or active infection sign or reoperation required |
STSG: split-thickness skin graft.