Here are the 3 steps to promote optimal healing conditions for infected wounds, which are in alignment with international best practices: 1. Wound bed preparation Cleansing and debridement removes slough and non-viable tissue including some biofilms, prior to applying a dressing. 2. A conforming dressing The dressing should fill the gap, as well as absorb and retain exudate, thereby creating a less favourable environment for biofilm development. 3. Infection management The active component shoul

Using wound bed conforming dressing benefits the patient in several ways: It helps maintain a moist wound environment and prevents a gap where exudate and bacteria can accumulate. It prevents leakage of wound exudate onto surrounding skin, which reduces the risk of maceration. Watch the video for a Mind the Gap 3D demonstration. | Coloplast Wound and Skin Care

Gaps that form between a dressing and the wound bed allow for exudate to pool, starting a chain reaction of events that can ultimately delay healing. So, what can be done to manage the gap between the wound bed and dressing? Upon contact with exudate, Biatain® Fiber conforms to the wound bed with minimal shrinkage – minimising the risk of gap creation and exudate pooling. #exudate #managingexudate #exudatepooling #thegap #managingthegap #chronicwounds #woundcare #coloplastwoundcare | Coloplast W