NECROTIC
SLOUGHY
INFECTED
GRANULATING
EPITHELIALISING
Wound
Classification
Flat Wound
Treatment
Objective
No
exudate
Low moderate
exudate
Moderate high
exudate
Low
moderate
exudate
Hydrogel +
Foam / Silicone foam
Hydrocolloid
Silicone adhesive remover
Hydrogel / Alginate / Hydrofiber
+ Foam / Silicone foam /
Hydrocolloid
Silicone adhesive remover
Moderate high
exudate
No
exudate
Cavity Wound
Manage infection
Swab, appropriate antibiotic
therapy. Protect surrounding
skin. Prevent further infection.
Alginate / Hydrofiber
Honey / Iodine /Silver
Inadine
Foam / Silicone foam
Hydrocolloid
Alginate / Hydrofiber /
Honey / Iodoflex
Foam / Silicone foam /
Hydrocolloid
Alginate / Hydrofiber /
Foam / Hydrocolloid + Silicone
adhesive remover
Alginate / Hydrofiber /
Foam / Silicone foam / Low
adherent dressing
Alginate / Hydrofiber /
Honey / Iodine
Alginate / Hydrofiber /
Foam / Hydrocolloid + Silicone
adhesive remover+ Silicone
adhesive remover
Alginate / Hydrofiber /
Foam / Silicone foam / Low
adherent dressing
NB. In palliative wound care the objectives of the dressing may be different and a variety of strategies used to improve quality of life
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Printed March 2010