Table 1.
Correlation between various wounds and their appropriate dressing. Adapted from an open-access source [23].
| Wound Type | Characterization | Examples of Appropriate Types of Dressings |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetic foot ulcer | Caused by neuropathy and lower extremity vascular disease | Silver ion foam dressings, hydrofiber dressings, non-adhesive dressings |
| Lacks oxygen and blood supply in the wound bed | ||
| Long-term stagnation in the inflammatory phase | ||
| Chronic venous leg ulcer | Caused by the high pressure of the blood in the leg veins | Alginate dressings, silver-impregnated dressings, foam dressings |
| Lacks blood supply in the wound bed | ||
| Large amount of necrotic tissue | ||
| Abnormal exudate on the ulcer surface | ||
| Accompanied by multiple bacterial infections | ||
| Pressure injury | Caused by stress and tissue tolerance | Foam dressings, hydrocolloid dressings, polyurethane film |
| Local injury to the skin or subcutaneous soft tissue | ||
| Occurs at the site of the bone prominence or due to the compression of a medical device | ||
| Radiation dermatitis | Local skin lesions caused by radiation | Film dressings, silver-containing hydrofiber, polyurethane foam, alginate dressings |
| Slow cell proliferation | ||
| Decreased cytokine activity | ||
| Decreased collagen content | ||
| Burn and scald | Tissue damage caused by heat | Moist occlusive dressings, silver-impregnated dressings |
| Large amount of exudate | ||
| Prone to infection | ||
| Severe cases can affect subcutaneous and submucosal tissues |