title: The different methods of wound debridement.
abstract: The debridement of wounds is a key aspect of wound healing. There are a number of different methods of wound debridement which the practitioner can opt for. A full wound and patient assessment is integral to ensure good clinical outcomes. This article addresses the different methods of debridement. It incorporates the TIME acronym and the wound-healing continuum as a tool that practitioners can use in their daily practice. Methods include larval therapy, sharp debridement, surgical intervention and topical applications. Debridement can also be achieve by using chemical methods such as codexomer iodine and related products.
authors.affiliation: Tissue Viability for Worcestshire PCT and the University of Worcestershire. Jackies_h@btopenworld.com
authors.forename: Jackie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stephen-Haynes
authors.forename: Geoffrey
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*