2019_WUWHS-Exudate_WINT web (2)
… In fact, moist wounds heal 2–3 times faster than dry wounds (Swezey, 2014). Exudate is a normal part of healing; however, it can cause problems in the wrong amount, in the • wrong place or when of the wrong composition. … Furthermore, if the exudate comes into contact with periwound skin, it can damage the skin and even cause wound expansion (Wounds UK, 2013). 10 Figure 2: Periwound maceration Periwound skin damage (photograph courtesy of Dr Periwound skin damage includes maceration and erosions of the skin surface (Figure 2). … Score Indicator The development of a useful, widely accepted wound exudate level assessment tool is 0 Odour is obvious in the house/clinic/ward awaited. In the meantime, clinicians should endeavour to be consistent in the means of 1 Odour is obvious at • assessment used with a patient and across a wound care team so that changes in level arm’s length from the are more easily detectable (Davies, 2012) patient 2 Odour is obvious at less Exudate and wound odour than arm’s length from Most wounds have a slight odour (Nix, 2016) and some dressings, e.g. hydrocolloids, are associated with the patient a distinctive odour (WUWHS, 2007). …
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