Role of the wet-to-dry phase of cleansing in preparing the chronic wound bed for dressing application

G Kammerlander; A Andriessen; P Asmussen; U Brunner; T Eberlein

doi:10.12968/jowc.2005.14.8.26824

Role of the wet-to-dry phase of cleansing in preparing the chronic wound bed for dressing application

J Wound Care. 2005 Sep;14(8):349-52. doi: 10.12968/jowc.2005.14.8.26824.

Authors

G Kammerlander¹, A Andriessen, P Asmussen, U Brunner, T Eberlein

Affiliation

¹ Academy for Certified Wound Management, Embrach/Zurich, Switzerland.

PMID: 16178287
DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2005.14.8.26824

Abstract

The wet-to-dry phase is a method of cleansing that acts as an alternative to rinsing prior to the application of a modern wound dressing. Debris, exudate and pathogens are removed from the wound, reducing itching and inflammation.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Bandages*
Chronic Disease
Debridement / methods*
Humans
Skin Care / methods*
Skin Ulcer / therapy*
Wound Healing / physiology
Wound Infection / prevention & control
Wounds and Injuries / therapy*