
A Fact A Day – Wound Dressings 101

An appropriate wound dressing can make the difference between a favorable outcome and further damage to your patient’s wound. When choosing a dressing, make sure you know the basic wound dressing categories and aren’t just relying on your knowledge of a few brand names.
With over 6,000 wound dressings available on the market, choosing the proper dressing for your patient can be a daunting task. This two-page fact sheet was created to support staff education on wound dressing selection and includes:
Brief descriptions of advanced wound dressing categories
Important reminders about patient payer sources
Wound assessment tips to guide your wound dressing selection process
Download A Fact A Day – Wound Dressings 101 and share it within your facility. This print-friendly format is perfect for posting on the bulletin board or distributing to your nursing staff at in-service.