Debridement: controlling the necrotic/cellular burden

To provide physicians and nurses with an overview of the options for debriding a chronic wound to improve wound healing. This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in learning about methods for debriding chronic wounds to promote wound healing. After re...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Advances in skin & wound care 2004-03, Vol.17 (2), p.66-75
Hauptverfasser:	Ayello, Elizabeth A, Cuddigan, Janet E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Algorithms Autolysis Bandages Chronic Disease Collagenases - therapeutic use Debridement - instrumentation Debridement - methods Debridement - nursing Decision Trees Humans Necrosis Nursing Nursing Assessment Papain - therapeutic use Patient Selection Skin Care - instrumentation Skin Care - methods Skin Care - nursing Urea - therapeutic use Wound Healing Wounds and Injuries - pathology Wounds and Injuries - physiopathology Wounds and Injuries - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	To provide physicians and nurses with an overview of the options for debriding a chronic wound to improve wound healing. This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in learning about methods for debriding chronic wounds to promote wound healing. After reading the article and taking the test, the participant will be able to: 1. Describe the 4 types of debridement most commonly used in clinical practice. 2. Describe when to debride a wound and how to determine which method to use.
ISSN:	1527-7941 1538-8654
DOI:	10.1097/00129334-200403000-00012