Wound Dressing Selection | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2011年8月4日—Itislikelythatasyourexperiencewithwoundsgrows,youwillfindsuccessusingasmallvarietyofwoundcareproductsofdifferenttypesthat ...

By Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWOCN, CWS, FACCWS

The sheer number of dressings available makes choosing the correct dressing for clients a difficult proposition. Clinicians today have a much wider variety of products to choose from, which can lead to confusion and, sometimes, the wrong type of dressing for a particular wound. Knowing the types of dressings available, their uses and when not to use a particular dressing may be one of the most difficult decisions in wound care management.

Although there are hundreds of dressings to choose from, all dressings fall into a few select categories. Dressings[1] within a particular category can then be chosen according to availability and familiarity. Let’s examine some of the wound dressing categories and when they should be used:

Gauze Dressings

Gauze dressings[2] are made of woven or non-woven materials and come in a...