The document discusses the stages of acute cutaneous wound healing in normal patients and how the process may be altered in diabetic patients. The stages include inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. During inflammation, immune cells and platelets work to fight infection and initiate healing. Proliferation involves new tissue growth via cell migration and division. Remodeling shapes the new tissue through matrix remodeling and scar formation. The healing process can be impaired at various stages for diabetics due to factors like reduced immune function and blood vessel abnormalities.