Research Article

Historical overview of wound care: Evaluation of Alâ'im-i Cerrâhîn from the 16th century

Volume: 18 Number: 1 January 21, 2025
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Historical overview of wound care: Evaluation of Alâ'im-i Cerrâhîn from the 16th century

Abstract

The study was conducted by using the content analysis method, one of the qualitative research techniques, to examine the subject of "wound" in the medical text Alâ'im-i Cerrâhîn, which was written at the beginning of the 16th century. In this study, the first part of the work, titled "Describes Acute Wounds/Tâze Yaraları Bildürür", in which the treatment and care methods of newly formed wounds are explained, was evaluated. As a result of the work analysis, three themes were identified: classification of wounds, wound treatment, and care of the injured patient. The text mentions stopping bleeding related to wound treatment, suture applications to the wound, dressing applications, and herbal treatments. In addition, the text includes information on the care of the wounded in maintaining a safe environment, eating and drinking, washing and dressing, controlling temperature, and mobilization. As a result, although most of the practices for treatment and care in the work are not applied today, some practices are still valid, despite the limited possibilities of the period when the work was written.

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Thanks

We would like to thank Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kadriye Yılmaz and Dr. İpek Köse Tosunöz for advising our study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Surgery (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 21, 2025

Submission Date

July 19, 2024

Acceptance Date

January 7, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 18 Number: 1

APA
Deniz Doğan, S., & Gümüş, İ. (2025). Historical overview of wound care: Evaluation of Alâ’im-i Cerrâhîn from the 16th century. Journal of Surgical Arts, 18(1), 6-13. https://izlik.org/JA84PS29WE
AMA
1.Deniz Doğan S, Gümüş İ. Historical overview of wound care: Evaluation of Alâ’im-i Cerrâhîn from the 16th century. JSurgArts. 2025;18(1):6-13. https://izlik.org/JA84PS29WE
Chicago
Deniz Doğan, Sevgi, and İnan Gümüş. 2025. “Historical Overview of Wound Care: Evaluation of Alâ’im-I Cerrâhîn from the 16th Century”. Journal of Surgical Arts 18 (1): 6-13. https://izlik.org/JA84PS29WE.
EndNote
Deniz Doğan S, Gümüş İ (January 1, 2025) Historical overview of wound care: Evaluation of Alâ’im-i Cerrâhîn from the 16th century. Journal of Surgical Arts 18 1 6–13.
IEEE
[1]S. Deniz Doğan and İ. Gümüş, “Historical overview of wound care: Evaluation of Alâ’im-i Cerrâhîn from the 16th century”, JSurgArts, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 6–13, Jan. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA84PS29WE
ISNAD
Deniz Doğan, Sevgi - Gümüş, İnan. “Historical Overview of Wound Care: Evaluation of Alâ’im-I Cerrâhîn from the 16th Century”. Journal of Surgical Arts 18/1 (January 1, 2025): 6-13. https://izlik.org/JA84PS29WE.
JAMA
1.Deniz Doğan S, Gümüş İ. Historical overview of wound care: Evaluation of Alâ’im-i Cerrâhîn from the 16th century. JSurgArts. 2025;18:6–13.
MLA
Deniz Doğan, Sevgi, and İnan Gümüş. “Historical Overview of Wound Care: Evaluation of Alâ’im-I Cerrâhîn from the 16th Century”. Journal of Surgical Arts, vol. 18, no. 1, Jan. 2025, pp. 6-13, https://izlik.org/JA84PS29WE.
Vancouver
1.Sevgi Deniz Doğan, İnan Gümüş. Historical overview of wound care: Evaluation of Alâ’im-i Cerrâhîn from the 16th century. JSurgArts [Internet]. 2025 Jan. 1;18(1):6-13. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA84PS29WE

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