title: Dressings in the management of open surgical wounds.
abstract: This article looks at wound dressings, comparing traditional ribbon gauze dressing with occlusive dressings, focusing on the use of calcium alginates. The author looks at the nursing responsibilities concerning the choice of wound products from a professional and ethical perspective. She makes important recommendations about how this knowledge can be integrated into nursing practice in the operating theatre.
authors.affiliation: Llandough Hospital Cardiff.
authors.forename: Kath
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pulman
mesh_terms: D000464:Alginates; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D020723:Glucuronic Acid; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; D006801:Humans; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D011182:Postoperative Care; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000464:Alginates; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; D020723:Glucuronic Acid