title: Use of a clear absorbent acrylic dressing for debridement.
abstract: Outpatient wound care centers are often challenged with patients whose wounds have multiple etiologies. These patients require a plan of care that debrides devitalized tissue, promotes wound healing, and addresses underlying factors. Because of the chronic nature of these wounds and the time required for healing, clinicians practicing in ambulatory settings also must coordinate care and appreciate the unique challenges when wound management extends into the home healthcare setting.
authors.affiliation: OSF Saint Francis Medical Center of Illinois, Peoria, USA. DPSchimm@Yahoo.com
authors.forename: Deb
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schimmelpfenning
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mollenhauer
mesh_terms: D000042:Absorption; D000179:Acrylates; D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods; D001329:Autolysis; D047070:Bandages, Hydrocolloid / Q000592:standards; D002056:Burns / Q000451:nursing*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009779:Occlusive Dressings / Q000592:standards; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000150:complications; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011108:Polymers; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D000179:Acrylates; D011108:Polymers