Phases of Wound Healing

Necrotic wounds

Necrotic tissue inhibits wound healing. As an alternative to the surgical removal of necrosis, hydrogels provide a gentle method of debridement by donating moisture and supporting autolysis.

 

Infected wounds

Critical colonisation and wound infection pose serious barriers to the healing process. Antimicrobial dressings reduce the bacterial load, preferably without using substances that impair wound healing or promote the development of bacterial resistances.

 

Sloughy wounds

Slough is a mixture of fibrin, pus, cellular debris and bacteria. Gel products gently help remove the slough. Antimicrobial dressings additionally reduce the bacterial load.

 

Granulating wounds

Heavily exuding wounds require professional exudate management. Highly absorbent wound dressings support the natural wound healing process by maintaining an ideal moist environment.

 

Epithelialising wounds

Atraumatic dressings provide protection of fragile skin and the newly formed epithelium. Medical skin care prevents the new skin from drying out and keeps it flexible and smooth.

 

Wound depth             Exsudate level         

Shallow

Deep

Shallow
+ deep
 
Dry to low

Low to medium

Medium to high

High to
excessive