Wound bed preparation and the TIME principles.
The principles of wound bed preparation in the management of chronic wounds are described using the Tissue, Infection, Moisture, Edge (TIME) framework. TIME offers a systematic approach to wound healing, which involves eliminating non-viable tissue, controlling infection, restoring moisture balance and promoting epithelial advancement. The application of each of these principles to wound management in the clinical setting is discussed.
Fletcher
Jacqui
J
School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Hertfordshire. j.fletcher@herts.ac.uk
D004282:Documentation; D004496:Education, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis; D009737:Nursing Records; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000201:enzymology / Q000451:nursing*