Author:
Rajhathy Erin M.,Hill Mary C.,Tran David L.,Huang Ren-Wen,Chiu Ernest S.,Sibbald R. Gary,Ayello Elizabeth A.
Abstract
Abstract:
Debridement is a core component of chronic wound management. Although various debridement methods exist, each carries a unique patient risk level. This article discusses the different normal tissue components that are critical to safe debridement practice, various methods of wound debridement for nurses, and the importance of an interprofessional team and consulting a wound specialist.
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)