Debridement and Chronic Wound Managment
MAY IS DEBRIDEMENT AND CHRONIC WOUND MANAGEMENT MONTH For this month's WoundSource Practice Accelerator series, we are providing education on a variety of topics related to chronic wound debridement. Scroll below to read this month's white paper and articles, to print out our quick fact sheet, and to sign up for this month's webinar.
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Devitalized Tissue: What to Look For
Tuesday, May 24Kelly McFee, DNP, FNP-C, CWS, CWCN-AP, FACCWS, DAPWCA
Wound debridement is an essential component of wound care and is integral to healing in chronic wounds to remove devitalized tissue from a wound. This removal of devitalized tissue is essential to promote granulation tissue formation and epithelization for wound closure. There are different kinds of devitalized tissue that may be debrided in a variety of ways. The type of debridement selected may be dependent on the characteristics of the wound, the clinician’s skill level, the treatment settings, and the patient’s needs at the time of care. By the end of this webinar, wound care professionals will be able to:
- Identify devitalized tissue types
- Determine when debridement is appropriate
- Understand the different types of debridement and when they may be appropriate
- Discuss examples of the different types of debridement
White Paper
Understanding Debridement and Making the Right Choice for Each Patient
Debridement, defined as the removal of necrotic nonviable tissue, infected tissue, or foreign debris, is an integral component of wound bed preparation and is used to promote healing. Understanding the different categories of debridement helps wound care professionals choose the most appropriate type for each individual patient's wound. This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of debridement and discusses the importance of this procedure in wound care. ...Fact Sheet
Quick Facts - Debridement and Chronic Wounds
In patients with stalled, nonhealing chronic wounds, meticulous wound bed preparation is essential. A key component of this preparation is debridement, which consists of the removal of any nonviable tissue or foreign debris from the wound bed. Nonviable or necrotic tissue impairs wound healing. By removing this tissue, debridement helps move the wound along the healing trajectory, for optimal clinical results. Wound care professionals will appreciate this useful resource, which contains importan...Featured Articles
Debridement: Why Is It So Important?
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Important Terms to Know
