GUIDELINES FOR THE ASSESSMENT & MANAGEMENT OF WOUNDS

GUIDELINES FOR THE ASSESSMENT & MANAGEMENT OF WOUNDS

Author: Kate Brawn Tissue Viability Nurse

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

DOCUMENT CONTROL SUMMARY
1. INTRODUCTION
2. PURPOSE
3. DEFINITIONS
4. GUIDELINE PROCESS

The Physiological Process of Wound Healing
Factors Influencing Wound Healing
Wound Assessment
Documentation of Wounds
Prevention of Cross Contamination
Nutrition for Wound Healing
Wound Management
Principles of Wound Care
Types of Dressing Materials and their properties
Specific Challenges
Dressings for Inclusion in the Northants Dressings Formulary

5. EQUALITY CONSIDERATIONS
6. REFERENCES & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
APPENDIX 1 DECISION-MAKING ALGORITHM FOR WOUND MANAGEMENT
APPENDIX 2 WOUND MANAGEMENT COMPETENCY
APPENDIX 3 REFERRAL PROCESS FOR NHFT TISSUE VIABILITY TEAM