Optimizing the Moisture Management Tightrope with Wound Bed Preparation 2015©.
R Gary Sibbald1, James A Elliott, Elizabeth A Ayello
1R. Gary Sibbald, BSc, MD, DSc (Hons), MEd, FRCPC (Med)(Derm), FAAD, MAPWCA • Professor • Medicine and Public Health • University of Toronto • Toronto, Ontario, Canada • Director • International Interprofessional Wound Care Course & Masters of Science in Community Health (Prevention & Wound Care) • Dalla Lana Faculty of Public Health • University of Toronto • Past President • World Union of Wound Healing Societies • Clinical Editor • Advances in Skin & Wound Care • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania James A. Elliott, MS • Government Relations Director • Canadian Association of Wound Care • Knowledge Translation Research Director • Toronto Regional Wound Clinics • Toronto, Ontario, Canada Elizabeth A. Ayello, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CWON, ETN, MAPWCA, FAAN • Faculty • Excelsior College of Nursing • Albany, New York • Senior Advisor • The John A. Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing • New York, New York • President • Ayello, Harris & Associates • New York, New York • Course Coordinator • International Interprofessional Wound Care Course • Clinical Editor • Advances in Skin & Wound Care • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ranjani Somayaji, MD, BScPT, FRCPC • Clinical Lecturer • Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine • Cumming School of Medicine • University of Calgary • Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Effective moisture management in chronic wound care is crucial. Modern moist interactive dressings are recommended for healing potential, optimizing wound bed preparation.
Area of Science:
- Wound Care
- Dermatology
- Tissue Repair
Background:
- This educational activity is designed for healthcare professionals interested in skin and wound care.
- Understanding moisture balance is key for managing chronic wounds effectively.
Purpose of the Study:
- To offer a comprehensive overview of moisture management principles in wound care.
- To evaluate the impact of moisture management on optimal wound healing outcomes.
- To assess current strategies in wound management, including antisepsis and moist wound healing.
Main Methods:
- Review of current literature on chronic wound management.
- Analysis of the wound bed preparation paradigm (2015 update).
- Distinguishing the properties and functions of various wound dressing classes for moisture management.
Main Results:
- Moisture balance issues in chronic wounds have identifiable causes and treatments.
- Properties of dressings, including antiseptic cytotoxicity, are critical for effective moisture management.
- Study findings support the effectiveness of specific dressing choices in chronic wound treatment.
Conclusions:
- Optimal moisture management for chronic wounds involves utilizing modern moist interactive dressings.
- The efficacy of these dressings is contingent upon the wound's inherent ability to heal.
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