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The wound’s exudate gives you important information about the wound’s health. If you notice an unexpected change in exudate characteristics, this may mean that there is a change in the wound’s status, e.g that the wound is infected. If this happens, you should re-evaluate the wound as quickly as possible.4, 3
Serous
Serous
Colour: Clear, amber or straw-coloured
Consistency: Thin, watery
Serosanguineous
Serosanguineous
Colour: Clear, pink to light red
Consistency: Thin, slightly thicker than water
Sanguineous
Sanguineous
Colour: Red
Consistency: Thin, watery
Seropurulent
Seropurulent
Colour: Cloudy, creamy, yellow, tan
Consistency: Thin
Fibrinous
Fibrinous
Colour: cloudy
Consistency: Thin, watery
Purulent
Purulent
Colour: opaque, milky, yellow, tan or brown, sometimes green
Consistency: Often thick
Haemopurulent
Haemopurulent
Colour: Red, opaque
Consistency: Thick
When a dressing doesn't fit perfectly, a Gap can form underneath it.
With conventional foam dressings a Gap can form between the wound bed and the dressing.