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Purpose of wound dressings

Long-Term Care Nursing Advisor, March 23, 2007

Unfortunately, there is no panacea for healing all types of wounds. Many individual variables must be considered. For healing to occur, the primary and secondary dressings must match the wound type. Wounds heal best in a moist environment.

Properties to consider include the ability of the dressing to do the following:

·         Debride

·         Cleanse the wound

·         Allow gas exchange

·         Control bacterial count

·         Maintain a moist wound environment

·         Absorb exudate

·         Insulate the wound

·         Eliminate dead space

·         Control odor

·         Protect the wound from trauma, contamination, and infection

·         Cushion the wound

·         Reduce pain

·         Promote granulation

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