Advanced Dressing Selection for Burn Wound Injuries
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Burn wound advanced dressings are designed to maintain a moist environment while being left in place for multiple days. The dressing's ability to be left in place for a greater amount of time, decreases the frequency of dressing changes that up to that point were being done on all wounds including burn wounds.
Characteristics and Guidelines of Antimicrobial Advanced Dressings:[edit | edit source]
General Characteristics include:
- broad spectrum against many microbes
- manage light to moderate surface bioburden
- none are able to independently eradicate spreading or systemic infection, however can be an adjunct dressing when used in combination with systemic treatments
- lower occurrence of bacterial resistance
Guildelines for Use of Antimicrobial Advanced Dressings:
- for at risk patients
- use with evidence of increasing bioburnden in the burn wound
- when patient has confirmed or suspected infection, use in combination with a systemic treatment
Antimicrobial Advanced Dressings for Burn Wound Care[edit | edit source]
| Benefits | Risks | Burn-specific Considerations | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver-Based | |||
| Gentian Violet/Methylene Blue Dressing | |||
Non-antimicrobial Advanced Dressings for Burn Wound Care[edit | edit source]
| Benefits | Risks | Burn-specific Considerations | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alginates | |||
| Collagen-based products | |||
| Films | |||
| Foams | |||
| Hydrocolloids | |||
| Hydrocolloids | |||
| Silicone Sheets | |||
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Burn Wounds[edit | edit source]
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