WoundSource Practice Accelerator: Debridement and Chronic Wounds

WoundSource Practice Accelerator: Debridement and Chronic Wounds

MAY IS DEBRIDEMENT AND CHRONIC WOUNDS MONTH As part of the WoundSource Practice Accelerator series, we are offering you this educational portal into a variety of topics related to debridement methods and chronic wound management. Please scroll below to choose your learning experience and please share this page with your social network and colleagues. Expanded awareness leads to better prevention and care. WATCH VIDEO View this month’s educational resources. WEBINAR WHITE PAPER FACT SHEET QUIZ FEATURED ARTICLES ON-DEMAND WEBINAR The Chronic Wound Up Close: Debridement Strategies Presenter: James McGuire, DPM, PT, LPed, FAPWHc Wound debridement is the foundation for healing in chronic wounds. Excessive debridement is a detriment to healing, whereas proper removal of accumulated non-viable tissue or foreign material from the wound bed maintains a healthy progressive healing trajectory and avoids wound chronicity. This webinar will provide clinicians with expert information on wound debridement, including when it is appropriate to debride a wound and when it is not. REGISTER NOW DOWNLOADABLE WHITE PAPER Debridement and Wound Tissue: What's Healthy and What's Not? Identifying wound tissue types is imperative for effective care of patients with chronic wounds. This illustrated and referenced white paper provides a clear overview of skin anatomy and physiology, the types of wound tissue and other structures found within wounds, the TIME model of wound bed preparation, and evidence-based principles and techniques of debridement. A detailed table of debridement methods, their selectivity, and their mechanisms of action is also included. DOWNLOAD THE WHITE PAPER Quick Facts - Debridement and Chronic Wounds Download Quick Facts – Debridement and Chronic Wounds and share it within your facility. This two-page fact sheet was created to support staff education on on debridement and chronic wound management. The print-friendly format is perfect for posting on the bulletin board or distributing to your nursing staff at in-service. DOWNLOAD THE FACT SHEET SPONSORED BY: How Much Do You Know About Wound Debridement? Take our 10-question quiz to find out! TAKE THE QUIZ Terms to Know: Debridement and Wound Care Autolytic debridement: A method of debridement that uses the body's own enzymes and the moisture trapped beneath the dressing to liquefy non-viable tissue. Although it is the safest method, it is also very slow and therefore not the best option for wounds with large amounts of necrotic tissue. Biofilm: A complex microbial community containing bacteria and fungi. The microorganisms synthesize and secrete a protective matrix that attaches the biofilm firmly to a living or non-living surface. The biofilm contributes to underlying wound infection, chronic inflammation, and delay in healing, and it is present in 60% of chronic wounds and 6% of acute wounds. VIEW THE FULL GLOSSARY READ THIS MONTH'S FEATURED ARTICLES Restoring Balance in Chronic Wounds The wound healing cascade is a complex process that follows a strict sequence of molecular events. The complex series of events depend on one another and must take place in a timely and orderly... Read More How Debridement Helps in Managing Chronic Wounds In chronic wounds, debridement can be used to remove dead and necrotic tissue or to remove foreign material. Debridement has repeatedly been shown to expedite... Read More The Goals of Wound Debridement Wound chronicity is a major concern, and removing barriers with each stage of healing is paramount. Debridement may occur naturally by the body's own ability to slough off dead tissue; however, often this tissue... Read More Debridement Options: Considerations in Selecting Debridement Methods A wound specialist's job is to outline the options available for treatment. It is the patient's job to choose a treatment option. Patients do not even have to select the... Read More SPONSORED BY For over 150 years, Smith & Nephew has taken a pioneering approach to product design and services, helping to reduce the human and economic costs of wounds. MAY IS DEBRIDEMENT AND CHRONIC WOUNDS MONTH Debridement and Chronic Wounds Debridement is the foundation of wound bed preparation and is used to promote wound healing. In chronic wounds, debridement is used to return the wound to an acute status. There are five major methods of wound debridement: biological, enzymatic, autolytic, mechanical and surgical. Not every method od debridement is right for every patient; wound care clinicians should be familiar with the methods of debridement and for which patients they are most appropriate. Debridement is vital to wound bed preparation and wound healing. Watch this brief overview video to learn more about chronic wounds and the educational resources made available on chronic wound management.

Debridement and Wound Tissue: What's Healthy and What's Not?

Identifying wound tissue types is imperative for effective care of patients with chronic wounds. Health care providers must be able to recognize the various categories of wound tissue during a wound bed assessment, to guide care planning and best practice treatment choices. As wound care professionals know, treatment goals vary by wound tissue type and composition. This illustrated and referenced white paper provides a clear overview of skin anatomy and physiology, the types of wound tissue and ...

Quick Facts - Diabetic Foot Ulcers

A diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is an open sore commonly found on the bottom of the foot in patients with diabetes. This wound is typically caused by a combination of poor vascularity, neuropathy, and repetitive trauma. DFUs are all too frequent complications of diabetes, and they impose a heavy burden on patients and health care systems. The central goals of DFU management are achieving wound healing, addressing risk factors, achieving adequate perfusion, controlling infection and glucose levels...

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Terms to Know: Lymphedema and Wound Care

By the WoundSource Editors Cellulitis: A common bacterial skin infection that appears as a swollen, red area of skin that feels hot and tender; also known as lymphangitis. Treatment should begin promptly to avoid having the infection spread rapidly and become life-threatening. Complete decongestive therapy (CDT): The system of lymphedema treatment that includes manual lymph drainage (MLD), compression techniques, decongestive exercise, and self-care training. Congenital lymphedema: A form of primary lymphedema that is present from birth; also known as Milroy's disease or Nonne-Milroy disease.