Wound Bed Preparation
JULY IS WOUND BED PREPARATION MONTH For this month's WoundSource Practice Accelerator series, we are providing education on a variety of topics related to wound bed preparation. 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. View this month’s educational
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Applying Wound Bed Preparation in the Clinic
Sunday, July 10Rebecca Naughton, MSN, FNP-C
Wound bed preparation optimizes the healing process and helps wound care professionals to identify appropriate interventions. The TIMERS method, formerly TIME, is a proven wound bed preparation framework that was updated by a consensus panel of wound care experts in 2018. The goals of this presentation are to:
- Define wound bed preparation
- Explain how to prepare a wound bed using the TIMERS framework
- Discuss dressing selection considerations
- Analyze case studies
White Paper
Assessing the Wound Bed: What does it Need?
Wound bed preparation is a patient-centered and holistic approach that structures effective wound management through evidence-based practice. Careful consideration of debridement technique, dressing choice, and antimicrobial application is key throughout this process to provide the best outcomes for each patient....Fact Sheet
Quick Facts - Wound Bed Preparation
Wound bed preparation is the process of optimizing the wound bed for healing. It includes removal of nonviable tissue, moisture balance, wound edge management, regeneration, and patients' social factors affecting wound healing. After careful assessment, wound bed preparation is performed using the steps of the TIMERS mnemonic. Several debridement methods are available, and biofilm is managed to reduce infection risk. As always, meticulous wound documentation is essential. Wound care professional...Featured Articles
What Is Wound Bed Preparation?
Wound bed preparation is the systematic approach clinicians use to identify and remove barriers to the healing process of the wound. The approach aims to create an optimal wound healing environment by focusing on all critical components, including debridement, bacterial balance, and exudate manageme...
Read MoreBiofilm Management and Wound Bed Preparation
Wound bed preparation is vital to treating biofilm. Resistant to antibiotic treatment, biofilm not only stalls the healing process of chronic wounds but also puts patients at greater risk for amputation. Clinicians should follow the process of successful wound healing described in the TIMERS framewo...
Read MoreWound Bed Preparation: Moisture Management
Wound bed preparation is the concept that provides clinicians with a framework for treating hard-to-heal wounds by assessing the patient as a whole and not focusing only on the characteristics of the wound. Moisture management is essential for a wound to heal correctly, so clinicians must regularly ...
Read MoreWound Bed Preparation: Edge of Wound
Wound bed preparation is a vital element of wound care. It ensures that the wound has the best environment for closure by addressing the needs of the wound and removing barriers. Wound bed preparation is usually achieved by following a systematic approach such as the TIMERS mnemonic, which consists ...
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