Wound bed preparation: an overview.
Br J Community Nurs
; 26(Sup9): S6-S11, 2021 Sep 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1395328
ABSTRACT
Wound bed preparation is the management of a wound in order to optimise healing and/or facilitate other therapeutic measures. It is the most pivotal step in healing wounds. Early referral to a specialist wound clinic can markedly improve the wound healing process. This overview will discuss the techniques involved in the preparation of the wound bed that will effectively accelerate the healing process. The process begins with a correct diagnosis of the wound and optimising the patient's medical condition. The TIMERS framework is discussed. Wound dressings, including the use of negative-pressure wound therapy, are discussed, along with debridement techniques and agents. The timing of wound intervention and evaluating progress will also be discussed, and wound bed preparation strategies will be included. There has been an added challenge of wound care in the community as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The present article provides an overview of how to prepare a wound bed in the community.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Wounds and Injuries
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Community Health Nursing
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Br J Community Nurs
Journal subject:
Nursing
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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Bjcn.2021.26.Sup9.S6
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