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Wound Bed Preparation

Wound Bed Preparation Challenges

June 30, 2021
Wound bed preparation has been performed for decades in managing wounds of various etiologies. The wound healing process consists of a complex interlinked and independent cascade, which not all wounds...

Wound Bed Preparation Treatment Selection Strategies

June 25, 2019
By the WoundSource Editors Wound treatment plans are frequently ineffective because of a widespread failure to identify wound etiology accurately. One study found that up to 30% of all wounds lack ...

Wound Bed Preparation: Edge of Wound

June 30, 2022
Wound bed preparation is a vital element of wound care. It ensures that the wound has the best environment for closure by addressing the needs of the wound and removing barriers. Wound bed preparation...

Wound Bed Preparation: Moisture Management

June 30, 2022
Wound bed preparation is the concept that provides clinicians with a framework for treating hard-to-heal wounds by assessing the patient as a whole and not focusing only on the characteristics of the ...

Wound Debridement: Patient Considerations

April 30, 2020
By the WoundSource Editors Wound debridement is often necessary to address the underlying causes of chronic wounds, remove non-viable tissue, manage biofilm, and ultimately promote and expedite the...

Wound Drainage: How Does It Guide the Plan of Care?

February 25, 2021
By Holly Hovan MSN, GERO-BC, APRN, CWOCN-AP We have all heard the saying: a dry cell is a dead cell… we know that a moist wound bed is most conducive to healing. If a wound is too dry, we add moist...

Wound Inflammation: Where Would We Be Without It?

January 5, 2012
By Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWOCN, CWS, FACCWS During our training, we are all taught about the three phases of normal wound healing: inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This is a relatively...
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