Table 4.

Choosing a dressing

Use a dressing that will maintain a moist environment

Use clinical judgement to select a moist wound dressing for the wound being treated

Choose a dressing that will keep the peri‐ulcer skin dry while maintaining the moisture within the wound

Use a dressing that will control the wound exudate without leading to desiccation of the wound bed

If possible, use dressings that are easy to apply and do not require frequent changes as this will decrease the amount of health care provider time required

Fill any cavities within the wound to avoid impaired healing and increased bacterial invasion

Monitor all dressings, particularly those near the anus, which are difficult to keep in place

Ovington (16).