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Key challenges
in wound management

	Retaining wound exudate within the wound area, preventing its spread onto periwound skin1
	Controlling exudate levels while still maintaining a moist wound healing environment1
	Removing harmful bacteria and enzymes from the wound bed, which may prevent the wound from healing2,3,4a
	Minimizing patients’ pain and discomfort when dressings are in place and on dressing change5,6,7

References [+]

1. World Union of Wound Healing Societies (WUWHS). Principles of Best Practice: Wound Exudate and the Role of Dressings. A Consensus Document. London: MEP Ltd, 2007.
2. Walker M, Hobot JA, Newman GR, Bowler PG. Scanning electron microscopic examination of bacterial immobilisation in a carboxymethyl cellulose (Aquacel^®) and alginate dressings. Biomaterials. 2003;24:883-890.
3. Walker M, Bowler PG, Cochrane CA. In vitro studies to show sequestration of matrix metalloproteinases by silver-containing wound care products. Ostomy Wound Manage. 2007;53(9):18-25.
4. Newman GR, Walker M, Hobot JA, Bowler P. Visualisation of bacterial sequestration and bactericidal activity within hydrating Hydrofiber^® wound dressings. Biomaterials. 2006;27(7):1129-1139.
5. Vanscheidt W, Münter KC, Klövekorn W, Vin F, Gauthier JP, Ukat A . A prospective study on the use of a non-adhesive gelling foam dressing on exuding leg ulcers. J Wound Care. 2007;16(6):261-265.
6. Parish, LC, Dryjski M, Cadden S. Prospective clinical study of a new adhesive gelling foam dressing in pressure ulcers. Int Wound J. 2008;5:60-67
7. Robinson BJ. The use of a Hydrofiber^® dressing in wound management. J Wound Care. 2000;9(1):32-34.