Wound Bed Preparation Using the TIMERS Approach

For the last decade or so, the best practice approach to wound care has been based on the TIME (tissue, inflammation or infection, moisture, and edge) framework. More recently, TIME was updated to TIMERS, a more patient-centered approach ensuring that all aspects of wound care are addressed. This extensively referenced white paper describes in detail each element of the TIMERS framework for wound bed management and wound care. The addition of regenerative processes (R) and social factors (S) to the original TIME model enriches this framework with a holistic approach to achieving the patient’s wound care goals.