Debridement is the removal of foreign material, devitalized tissue, or contaminated tissue from the wound bed. Debridement is an important [Read More]
Wound Bed Preparation
Wound Bed Preparation- Exudate Management
Moisture balance in the wound bed is essential to wound healing. The body produces exudate as a response to tissue injury, and the amount of [Read More]
Signs of Wound Infection That Everyone Should Know
Wound infection is such a common condition and presents so often that every wound care professional will recognize the major signs and symptoms [Read More]
Treatment Options For Necrotic Wounds
Necrotic tissue that is present in a wound bed causes a physical obstruction to healing. Simply put, wounds cannot heal when necrotic tissue is [Read More]
Debridement Methods
The four main types of debridement are: autolytic, enzymatic, mechanical and surgical. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages. Let’s take [Read More]
Wound Bed Preparation- Debridement
The specific type of tissue present in the wound bed has a definite impact on healing. Tissue that is nonviable can delay healing and must be [Read More]
Wound Bed Preparation- Control of Bacteria
We’ve known for a long time that careful preparation of the wound bed prior to dressing application is crucial to wound healing. In fact, many of [Read More]
Biological Debridement | Wound Debridement Techniques
Our final technique in this short series on wound debridement is biological debridement, a technique based on the use of maggots to remove [Read More]
Surgical Debridement | Wound Debridement Techniques
What is Surgical Debridement? Surgical debridement is similar to sharp debridement in that it relies on the use of forceps, scissors, or a [Read More]
Sharp Debridement | Wound Debridement Techniques
Another week has passed, and this week we turn to sharp debridement in our brief series on the different techniques available for debriding [Read More]
