Exudate, also known as wound fluid or wound drainage, plays a normal part in the healing process in all wound types and aetiologies. In general, the quantity of exudate produced decreases as the wound ...

Type of wound and status of wound bed. Different types of wounds require different treatment approaches according to their aetiology and the status of the wound bed at the time of assessment. For ...

A shallow dry wound has minimal or no exudate and is less than 0.5 cm deep with no tunnels or undermining present. A hydrating dressing is needed to maintain or provide moisture for both types of ...

If the wound is shallow and has large amounts of exudate, then it is classified as shallow and wet. With both deep and shallow wet wounds, it is important to consider if the dressing absorbs or ...

Other Types of Wound Drainage. There are other types of drainage that you may see coming from a wound: Serous. Serous drainage is thin and watery. It’s similar to blood plasma, ...

An open wound is an injury involving an external or internal break in your body tissue, usually involving the skin. Nearly everyone will experience an open wound at some point in their lives. In ...

Wound care depends on the type of wound. Standard care is cleaning and dressing it. The best dressing to use depends on things like wound size and depth, and amount of exudate. More complicated wounds ...