Necrotic Wound
Description
Brownish/black, dead dehydrated tissue, leathery in texture. May be hard or soft. When an area of tissue becomes ischaemic for any length of time, it will die. The area may form a necrotic eschar or scab.
When assessing these wounds it is important to remember that the wound may be more extensive than is apparent. The eschar, or slough, masks the true size of the wound. Unless necrotic tissue is removed, the wound will continue to increase in size. Intervention is necessary for these wounds to heal (Dealey 2005). Reproduced by permission of NHS Lothian
Treatment Primary Dressing
• Hydrogel/sheet Secondary Dressing
• Hydrocolloid
• Polyurethane Foam Film
Considerations
• Debridement • Wound will deepen as necrosis is lifted
Treatment Aim
• To remove/debride dead tissue
• To rehydrate the wound.
• Ischaemic necrosis-Caution with rehydrating these wounds:
Note: Larval therapy is not appropriate for this type of wound until the necrosis is moist
REFERENCE
Dealey, C. (2005) General Principles of Wound Management. In: The Care of Wounds, 3nd edn. Oxford: Blackwell Science.
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