Did you know that what is removed from the wound is often more important than what is applied to the wound in terms of dressing selection?
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Wound preparation should be routine and regular.
Before you apply a dressing to a hard to heal wound it is essential that you prepare the wound (cleanse and debride). Effective preparation of the wound bed, edge and periwound skin is key to maintaining an optimal healing environment.
Wound Preparation matters because you are:
- Removing debris and necrotic or non-viable tissue, that provides an environment for bacterial growth, initiates inflammation and delays healing.
- Reducing the inflammatory components and enzymes in the wound.
- Managing the bacterial balance for optimal healing.
Remember: Debridement can occur at every dressing change.
Wound Preparation
Did you know, what is removed from the wound is often more important than what is applied to the wound in terms of dressing selection.
What are the challenges when promoting cleansing and debridement?
Wound preparation is clinically proven to speed up wound healing and should be a routine and regular practice at every dressing change.
As a general rule: If the wound is not covered in granulation tissue, debridement can be performed to help the wound heal.
A holistic approach to encompassing both the assessment and physical cleansing and debridement of a wound bed, edge and periwound skin.
There are many factors that can impact wound healing, these range from age through to different comorbidities such as diabetes.