Wound Debridement

What is Wound Debridement?

A medical procedure that removes damaged or infected tissue from slow healing wounds. This is a key step to help promote faster healing and further any infections.

Benefits of Wound Debridement

  • promotes wound healing

  • reduces infection risk

  • improves wound appearance

Types of Debridement

  • Sharp Debridement: Involves using sharp instruments. These instruments can include scissors or scalpels to remove the dead tissue.

  • Wet-to-dry Dressing Debridement: This involves using moist dressings that adheres to the wound and removes the des tissue when it dries.