Epithelialising Wound
Description Pink, fragile tissue. As the epithelia at the wound margins start to divide rapidly, the margin becomes slightly raised and has a bluey-pink colour. As the epithelia spread across the wound surface, the margin flattens. The new epithelial tissue is a pinky-white colour. In shallow wounds with a large surface area, islets of epithelialisation may be apparent. The progress of epithelialisation may be seen as the new cells are a different colour from those of the surrounding tissue (Dealey 2005). Reproduced by permission of NHS Lothian
Treatment Primary Dressing
• Vapour-permeable adhesive film
• Thin hydrocolloid
• Hydrocolloid
Treatment Aim
• To protect the fragile epithelial cells
• To maintain moisture balance
• To promote new tissue growth
• To prevent infection.
• Polyurethane foam film (depending on the levels of exudate). Secondary Dressing • Only required if primary dressing is non-adhesive Considerations
• It is essential that the primary dressing does not adhere to the wound base as this can cause trauma on removal.
REFERENCE
Dealey, C. (2005) General Principles of Wound Management. In: The Care of Wounds, 3rd edn. Oxford: Blackwell Science. 25
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