title: Wound bed preparation 2012.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The concept of wound bed preparation is a holistic approach to wound diagnosis and treatment of the cause, patient-centered concerns and optimizing the components of local wound care (débridement, infection and persistent infection, moisture balance) before edge effect for healable but stalled chronic wounds. This article has introduced the concepts of healable, nonhealable and maintenance wounds. Additionally, clinical criteria (mnemonic NERDS and STONEES) are provided on the use of topical agents for critical colonization or systemic antimicrobials for deep and surrounding infection.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To present a holistic, evidence-informed approach to chronic wound care management.
  
  
  METHODS
  This article reviews the scientific evidence base, and forms an expert consensus of key opinion leaders to the Wound Bed Preparation model.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This article provides clinicians with evidence-informed wound caring approaches translating the evidence base into practice.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gary Sibbald
authors.forename: Laurie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Goodman
authors.forename: Persaud
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Reneeka
mesh_terms: D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014945:Wound Healing; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy*