title: Exudate: friend or foe?
abstract: Wound exudate is an essential component in the normal process of wound healing. However, excess exudate has always been a major challenge for clinicians and a source of embarrassment and discomfort for the patient. The challenge for healthcare staff is to provide a wound healing environment that offers the optimal amount of exudate to promote healing. This article provides the reader with an understanding of the benefits and problems associated with exudate.
authors.affiliation: Independent Tissue Viability Nurse.
authors.forename: Menna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lloyd Jones
mesh_terms: D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D017592:Skin Care / Q000451:nursing; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology*