Jones June
Independent Nurse Consultant, Southport, Lancashire.
Br J Community Nurs. 2015 Mar;Suppl Wound Care:S19-20. doi: 10.12968/bjcn.2015.20.Sup3.S19.
The majority of chronic wounds are managed in the community by the district nursing team. With increasing constraints on the health-care budget, it can be tempting to manage exudate by focusing solely on the exudate-handling capability of some of the more absorbent dressings available. However, exudate levels and viscosity can change depending on the patient and the wound, with exudate being a marker of potential infection. Ongoing assessment of the wound, the exudate and the patient is pivotal to effective wound management, with timely and appropriate intervention being key. This article discusses this management, with particular focus on dealing with thick exudate.
大多数慢性伤口由社区的 district 护理团队进行处理。随着医疗保健预算的限制日益增加，仅仅关注一些吸水性较强的现有敷料的渗液处理能力来管理渗液可能很有吸引力。然而，渗液水平和黏稠度会因患者和伤口而异，渗液是潜在感染的一个指标。对伤口、渗液和患者进行持续评估对于有效的伤口管理至关重要，及时且恰当的干预是关键。本文讨论这种管理方法，尤其着重于处理浓稠渗液。
