Table 1.

Items in the wound infection knowledge questionnaire

Core knowledge item	Please rate your current level of knowledge (1 = low or poor to 4 = high or excellent)
1. Barriers to wound healing	1	2	3	4
2. Planktonic and biofilm microorganisms	1	2	3	4
3. Differences between colonisation and wound infection	1	2	3	4
4. Biofilm formation in wounds	1	2	3	4
5. EPS and biofilm	1	2	3	4
6. Relationship between biofilm and delayed wound healing	1	2	3	4
7. Factors that can influence biofilm formation	1	2	3	4
8. Assessment of wound infection	1	2	3	4
9. Strategies to manage wound biofilm	1	2	3	4
10. Appropriate use of topical antimicrobials (when to start and when to stop)	1	2	3	4
11. Differences in the types of topical antimicrobials	1	2	3	4
12. Wound debridement and cleansing	1	2	3	4
13. Use of systemic antibiotics	1	2	3	4
14. Agents and treatment modalities that are effective against wound biofilms	1	2	3	4
15. Patient‐centred concerns	1	2	3	4