Quick Facts - Chronic Wound Management

The inflammatory phase of healing is often where wound healing stalls or fails. Wounds that do not improve or that worsen after 6 weeks of standard care are considered chronic or hard-to-heal wounds. The TIMERS framework of wound bed preparation and the "step down, step up" approach are evidence-based protocols that promote wound healing. If chronicity develops despite these measures, wounds may respond to advanced therapies such as cellular and/or tissue-based products or negative pressure wound therapy. For wound care professionals, this fact sheet is a helpful reminder of wound care basics and the tools available to move chronic wounds along the healing trajectory. The following topics are covered:Contributors to wound chronicityThe TIMERS framework of wound bed preparationThe "step down, step up" wound care approachBiofilm and infection prevention and managementCellular and/or tissue-based productsNegative pressure wound therapy and other advanced therapiesDownload Quick Facts - Chronic Wound Management for the staff at your facility. With its print-friendly format, it is ideally suited for bulletin board posting, as well as for handing out at your next in-service.WoundSource The World's Definitive Source for Wound Care & Product InformationPrivacy Policy