Med. praxi. 2025;22(2):136-140 | DOI: 10.36290/med.2025.015

Practical guide to changing wound dressing

Mgr. Lenka Krupová, Ph.D., MBA
Kožní oddělení, Fakultní nemocnice Ostrava

The article provides a practical guide to changing dressings for non-healing wounds, essential for preventing infections, promoting healing, and improving patient comfort. It outlines the fundamental steps, starting with hand hygiene, preparation of materials, environment, and protective equipment, followed by the application of wound dressings and documentation. Emphasis is placed on the importance of an individualized approach to the patient, regular wound condition monitoring, and adherence to the latest wound care practices.

Keywords: wound dressing, non­‑healing wound, documentation, debridement, wound healing.

Received: December 20, 2024; Revised: February 13, 2025; Accepted: February 27, 2025; Published: April 30, 2025  Show citation

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Krupová L. Practical guide to changing wound dressing. Med. praxi. 2025;22(2):136-140. doi: 10.36290/med.2025.015.
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