Did you know that what is removed from the wound is often more important than what is applied to the wound in terms of dressing selection?
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Its clinically proven that cleansing and debridement speeds up wound healing1,2
Preparing the wound by cleansing and debridement prior to applying a dressing has positive results because the process speeds up wound healing1,2.
Wound Preparation
Did you know, what is removed from the wound is often more important than what is applied to the wound in terms of dressing selection.
What are the challenges when promoting cleansing and debridement?
Wound preparation is clinically proven to speed up wound healing and should be a routine and regular practice at every dressing change.
As a general rule: If the wound is not covered in granulation tissue, debridement can be performed to help the wound heal.
A holistic approach to encompassing both the assessment and physical cleansing and debridement of a wound bed, edge and periwound skin.
There are many factors that can impact wound healing, these range from age through to different comorbidities such as diabetes.