What Is Wound Bed Appearance

Wound bed clinical appearance: Granulating- is when healthy red tissue is observed and is deposited during the repair process. It presents as pinkish/red coloured moist tissue and comprises of newly formed collagen, elastin and capillary networks. The tissue is well vascularised and bleeds easily.

How do you document a wound bed?

Choose language such as “filled the wound loosely,” or “laid the dressing in the wound bed” to document your wound treatment. When measuring a wound, measure from head to toe for length (0600 and 1200), and 0300 to 0900 for width.

What is wound bed assessment?

ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENTT INTRODUCTION. Preparing the wound bed involves a holistic and systematic approach to the promotion of wound care. This concept involves the assessment and appropriate management of the cause, as well as systemic and local factors that may delay healing.