Moist wound healing is now the norm in wound care, rather than the dry gauze dressings of old. This is due to the fact that studies have shown that moisture actually speeds wound healing. The idea of moist wound healing was first defined during the 1960s. During this time, early pre-clinical and clinical research conducted…
When assessing wounds, it is important to assess the amount and type of wound drainage, as well as any odor associated with the wound. Drainage and odor can provide important clues regarding wound health, such as the possible presence of infection. Wound Drainage Wound drainage can be described according to the following four characteristics/descriptors: Type-…
Diagnostic tests can be an important part of wound assessment, providing valuable information about the patient’s health status as well as the patient’s potential for healing. Although you as a practitioner may not order all of these tests, tests are often available as part of the patient file or may be requested from the patient’s…
In part one of this series, we discussed abnormal wound healing in terms of too much or too little inflammation (absence of inflammation versus chronic inflammation). The inflammatory phase is not the only phase of healing in which healing can be derailed- it can also happen in the proliferative phase, where granulation takes place. Hypogranulation…
Although we often think of the inflammatory process as something undesirable, inflammation as a process is vital to wound healing. Wounds generally progress through the phases of wound healing in an orderly fashion, but sometimes one of the phases of wound healing is altered or interrupted by internal or external factors, leading to abnormal wound…
Wound care practitioners are no doubt aware that the incidence of MRSA infected wounds in the community is increasing, resulting in new challenges in wound management. A study that appeared in the Journal of Wound Care (February, 2014) describes a new approach to the treatment of wounds infected with MRSA using a dressing derived from…
In the previous article “Anatomy of the Skin” we discussed an overview of the skin and the epidermis. In this article we will focus on the dermis, subcutaneous tissue and deeper layers. The Dermis Although the dermis has fewer layers that are much less well defined, it is equally important. The dermis is quite elastic…
It may seem to you that fast wound healing is a myth on par with the Easter Bunny- everyone has heard of it but no one has actually seen it! This is understandable if you have been bogged down in chronic wounds that take forever to heal, frustrating both you and your client. Circumstances for…
I think anyone who deals with patients with wounds will agree that selecting the right wound dressings and bandages is crucial to wound healing. It may also be the most challenging part of wound management! With so many choices in wound dressings and bandages, it’s easy to become confused. To simplify matters, there are a…
Composite wound dressings combine different types of dressings with several functions in one single dressing that can address different needs. They can be used as a primary and/or secondary dressing and feature an absorptive layer, and a strike-through barrier. Composite Wound Dressings Are Versatile These dressings are versatile and convenient offering options for both partial…
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