Acton, C. Chadwick, P. Fumarola, S. Leaper, D. Morris, C. Stang, D. Vowden, K. Vowden, P. Young, T. Wounds UK. Ousey, K. Rogers, A. However, air can also help a wound to heal. When you have a minor wound, first clean it with clean water or an antibacterial wipe to help remove any debris or bacteria, as well as clean any blood away.
You can use an antibacterial spray or cream to help prevent infection and to keep the wound moist. Finally, use a breathable plaster to cover it up and keep it clean.
There are various types of plaster available to fit any situation. Waterproof plasters can be useful if you want to go swimming, while magnetic plasters are often used in the workplace. Some plasters are designed to wear on your finger or heel, as well as other awkward areas where applying a standard plaster can be tricky. Choose the right plaster to cover a wound, and you can protect it while it heals.
Change the plaster regularly to keep the wound clean and ensure the plaster is still sticking and covering the wound properly. We have all used plasters during our lives. They cover scrapes and cuts, helping to stem bleeding and offer some pr The first component, not using disinfectants, makes sense because disinfectants such as iodine, sodium hypochlorite and hydrogen peroxide are toxic to cells and should never be applied over a wound surface.
We don't want to kill cells; we want to encourage them to live and proliferate. The second component refers to the fact that lacerations, abrasions, crush injuries and burns heal faster and with less scarring when treatment involves promoting a moist wound bed.
The proof that moist wounds heal faster than dry wounds came back in , thanks to Dr. George D. His research showed that, contrary to the conventional wisdom at the time that wounds should be allowed to dry out and form scabs to promote healing, wounds instead heal faster if kept moist.
Winter's work began the evolution of modern wound dressings that promote moist wound healing. When a wound heals with a moist wound bed, it heals quicker and with less pain and scarring. Specifically, cell growth needs moisture and the main goal of moist wound therapy is to create and maintain these optimal moist conditions.
Cells can grow, divide and migrate at an increased rate to enhance the formation of new tissue. During this phase of wound healing, an aqueous medium with several nutrients and vitamins is essential for cell metabolism and growth. In this environment, the wound exudate, the moisture that naturally seeps out from a wound site, serves as a transport vehicle for a variety of bioactive molecules such as enzymes, growth factors and hormones.
The different cells in the wound area communicate with each other via these mediators, ensuring that the healing processes proceed in a coordinated manner. Wound exudate also provides the different cells of the immune system with an ideal medium to destroy invading pathogens such as bacteria, foreign bodies and necrotic tissues, diminishing the rate of infection. Moist wound healing inhibits the formation of a solid, impenetrable scab, which tends to block the epithelial cells from spreading horizontally through the thin layer of wound exudate and across the wound bed.
This keeps new skin and other cells alive. It also helps protect the area from dirt, germs and further injury and may feel more comfortable than leaving a wound open. But as is true for most of medicine, there are exceptions. Small dry, scabs from minor cuts and scrapes can be left uncovered.
Also, pressure ulcers on the heels can often be left open to dry.
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