title: Surgical wound management: the role of dressings.
abstract: The history of surgical wound management illustrates how dressings have evolved over the years and sets the scene for modern wound-healing products. The aim of this article is to discuss the management of surgical wounds and the value of wound-healing products for carers and patients in the current healthcare climate of cost-efficacy and clinical governance.
authors.affiliation: North Glasgow Hospitals NHS University Trust.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Watret
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: White
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001458:Bandages / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D018579:Patient Selection; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D017592:Skin Care / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*