title: An introduction to absorbent dressings.
abstract: Exudate bathes the wound bed with a serous fluid that contains essential components that promote wound healing. However, excess exudate is often seen as a challenge for clinicians. Absorbent dressings are often used to aid in the management of exudate, with the aim of providing a moist but unmacerated environment. With so many different types of absorbent dressings available today-alongside making a holistic assessment-it is essential that clinicians also have the knowledge and skill to select the most appropriate absorbent dressing for a given patient.
authors.affiliation: Independent Tissue Viability Nurse.
authors.forename: Menna Lloyd
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D006801:Humans; D017592:Skin Care / Q000451:nursing*; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000451:nursing*
keywords: Dressings; Exudate; Wound assessment