How to Measure Wound Undermining
Wound Undermining
Wound undermining occurs when the tissue under the wound edges becomes eroded, resulting in a pocket beneath the skin at the wound’s edge.
Undermining is measured by inserting a probe under the wound edge directed almost parallel to the wound surface until resistance is felt. The amount of undermining is the distance from the probe tip to the point at which the probe is level with the wound edge. Clock terms are also used to identify the area of undermining.
Wound undermining is more commonly found in patients with pressure or neuropathic ulcers.
Because tunneling and undermining are not readily visible, all wounds must he thoroughly probed to identify the full extent of tissue destruction. Wounds presenting with tunnels or undermining heal more slowly than wounds without these characteristics.
I’m a Register Nurse dedicate to wound treatment. I will like to know how to take care of ulcer with underminding.
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I”m Ma Sophat register nurse I would like to know .How many kinds of solution for cleaning wound?
Ma Sophat,
There are many different wound cleansing solutions, and the best choice will be determined by several factors. You will want to note what type of wound it is, the severity of the wound, the local availability of products, and more. Learn about wound management in one of our online courses – Online Wound Care Certification Courses
A patient with a sacral ulcer. Has deep undermining. 6 cm at 1 o’clock. 2.5 cm from 3 – 9 o’clock. Doctor wants to treat with negative pressure but will not use foam to address undermining, either by packing it in the wound or on top by bolstering. Only by placing a small piece of foam in the opening only. Will the undermining heal this way?