Title
Wound Debridement
Recommended Citation
Manna B, Nahirniak P, Morrison CA. Wound Debridement. StatPearls 2020; .
Document Type
Book
Publication Date
9-7-2020
Publication Title
StatPearls
Abstract
The concept of preparing the wound bed to promote reepithelialization of chronic wounds has been applied to wound management for more than a decade. The 4 general steps to follow for better preparation are compassed in the acronym DIME. D: Debridement of nonviable tissue within the Wound. . I: Management of Inflammation and Infection. M: Moisture control. E: Environmental and Epithelialization assessment. The DIME approach to chronic wound management is a global concept approach from which a more detailed pathway can be initiated to bring about wound resolution. The primary goal of debridement is to remove all the devitalized tissue from the wound bed to promote wound healing. Debridement is also used for removal of biofilm, bioburden along with senescent cells, and it is suggested to be performed at each encounter.
PubMed ID
29939659
ePublication
ePub ahead of print
