Managing wound exudate.
Wound exudate is produced as a normal part of the healing process. During the inflammatory response blood vessel walls dilate and become more porous allowing leakage of protein-rich fluid into the wounded area (White, 2000). Managing exudate and maintaining a wound environment that is moist but not wet is a constant challenge.
Fletcher
Jacqui
J
University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield.
D001458:Bandages; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D017592:Skin Care; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000451:nursing*