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A Standardized Procedure of Dressing Management for Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Published on: March 14, 2025
The art and science of selecting appropriate dressings for acute open wounds in general practice
Sankar N Sinha1, Belinda Free2, Oliver Ladlow3
1OAM, CF, MEd, MS, FRACS, MNAMS, FACS, MBBS, BSc, Professor of Wound Care (Surgery), University of Tasmania, Tas; Professor and Head of Anatomy, School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame Australia, NSW.
Background:
Acute open wounds constitute a significant part of general practice. With an expanding global market of dressing products, selection of wound dressings remains an area of concern among doctors entering general practice.
Objective:
The aim of this article is to describe a practical guide for choosing appropriate dressings when treating acute open wounds in general practice.
Discussion:
Although dressing is an essential element of standard wound care, it is important to remember that dressing alone does not heal the wound. Judicious selection of dressings based on wound characteristics, physical properties of dressings and their costs, shelf life and availability are important for delivering appropriate care towards timely healing of acute wounds.
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