Importance of moisture balance at the wound-dressing interface

S M Bishop; M Walker; A A Rogers; W Y J Chen

doi:10.12968/jowc.2003.12.4.26484

Importance of moisture balance at the wound-dressing interface

J Wound Care. 2003 Apr;12(4):125-8. doi: 10.12968/jowc.2003.12.4.26484.

Authors

S M Bishop¹, M Walker, A A Rogers, W Y J Chen

Affiliation

¹ ConvaTec Wound Healing Research Institute, ConvaTec WoundCare and Prevention Global Development Centre, First Avenue Deeside, Flintshire, UK. steve.bishop@bms.com

PMID: 12715483
DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2003.12.4.26484

Abstract

This paper considers the significance of achieving the correct moisture balance--neither too moist nor too dry--at the wound-dressing interface and discusses the importance of using new dressing formats designed with this in mind.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Bandages / standards*
Exudates and Transudates
Humidity*
Materials Testing
Nursing Assessment
Patient Selection
Skin Care / instrumentation
Skin Care / nursing
Surface Properties
Treatment Outcome
Wound Healing*
Wounds and Injuries / nursing*
Wounds and Injuries / physiopathology