Abstract
One of the great misconceptions in wound care is that a wound heals best when permitted to form a dry scab. By contrast, moisture has repeatedly been shown to significantly accelerate wound healing. Emergency physicians and other acute care providers are encouraged to incorporate occlusive moisture-retentive dressings into their regular practice to expedite healing, reduce pain and scarring, improve wound care convenience and patient compliance, and minimize wound contamination and infection.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 235-242 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2007 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Emergency Medicine