Table 3.

Reported wound care approach per wound type^*

	Red	Yellow	Black	Total
Cleansing solutions
Saline solution	77%	42%	37%	52%
Povidone iodine	13%	15%	18%	15%
Hydrogen peroxide	5%	32%	37%	25%
Other	5%	11%	8%	8%
Debridement
Would consider debridement	2%	33%	31%	22%
Dressing
Saline solution	45%	31%	34%	36%
Povidone iodine	18%	29%	24%	24%
Hydrogen peroxide	1%	10%	16%	9%
Metronidazole	16%	13%	13%	14%
Vaseline	7%	2%	3%	4%
Dry	7%	2%	0%	3%
Other	6%	14%	10%	10%
Frequency of dressings
Twice daily	10%	8%	10%	9%
Daily	65%	92%	87%	81%
Several times per week	25%	0%	3%	9%

^*Other = sodium hypochlorite, sugar, vinegar, ciprofloxacin.