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Assessing the Wound Bed: What does it Need?

Wound bed preparation is a patient-centered and holistic approach that structures effective wound management through evidence-based practice. Careful consideration of debridement technique, dressing choice, and antimicrobial application is key throughout this process to provide the best outcomes for each patient.
This white paper presents the principles of wound bed preparation using the TIMERS model and details clinical strategies to promote healing through meticulous care of the wound bed. It also contains tables comparing wound tissue types, debridement methods, and wound dressing categories.
Wound care professionals will appreciate this in-depth look at the elements of wound bed assessment.
This white paper discusses the following topics:
The TIMERS model of wound bed preparation
Determining the ability of tissue to heal
Comparison of debridement methods
Dressing considerations for moisture management
Regeneration and repair processes in wound healing
Psychosocial factors and health literacy