Debridement is a procedure that helps in treating a wound in the skin. It usually involves thoroughly cleaning the wound and removing all hyperkeratotic tissue or in common terms thickened skin or callus which are infected, and nonviable, that is, necrotic or dead tissue, foreign debris, and residual material from dressings. Debridement can be accomplished either surgically or through alternate methods such as the use of special dressings and gels.
Benefits of Surgical debridement
Types of Debridement
Surgical Debridement
Hyperkeratotic or infected and nonviable tissue is surgically removed using a scalpel or special scissors. This type of "sharp debridement" allows the surgeon to clearly visualize the foot ulcer. During the procedure, the skin surrounding the sore or wound is thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.
The wound is probed with a metal instrument to determine its depth and to look for foreign material or objects in the ulcer. The hyperkeratotic, infected, and nonviable tissue is excised and the ulcer washed out.
Non-Surgical Debridement
This is an alternate method for debridement that include various kinds of procedures such as:
Autolytic Debridement: This uses the body's own enzymes and moisture to re-hydrate, soften, and liquefy the non-viable tissue. This procedure is selective so that only necrotic tissue is liquefied and can be achieved with hydrocolloids, hydrogels and transparent films.
Enzymatic Debridement: Chemical enzymes, derived from microorganisms such as clostridium, histolyticum, collagenase, and bromelain are used to slough off necrotic tissue.
Mechanical debridement: In this procedure, hydrotherapy is used which is the use of water to remove dead and other types of unwanted tissue. The technique includes wound irrigation and therapeutic irrigation with the help of a suction, where a syringe and catheter tube is used to wash away dead tissue.
Maggot Therapy: A small number of maggots are introduced into the ulcer which eats only the dead skin and produces chemicals that promote healing.
What is debridement?
Debridement is the removal of infected, damaged, or dead tissue so a wound can heal properly.
How are nonselective methods of debridement work?
Nonselective methods remove the infected, damaged, or dead tissue and may also remove nearby healthy tissue. The wound may look bigger after debridement.
What can I do to help my wound heal?
Keep your wound clean and dry. Cover the wound when you bathe. Limit movements, such as stretching, to prevent bleeding, tearing, and swelling in the wound. Also, protect the wound. Avoid sunlight for at least 6 months. Apply mild, unscented lotion or cream to the skin around your wound to keep it moist.
When should I contact my healthcare provider?
Contact your doctor if you have a fever, or your pain gets worse or does not go away, even after treatment. Also if your skin is red, swollen, or draining pus. And if you have questions or concerns about your condition or care.
Types of Debridement
Surgical Debridement
Hyperkeratotic or infected and nonviable tissue is surgically removed using a scalpel or special scissors. This type of "sharp debridement" allows the surgeon to clearly visualize the foot ulcer. During the procedure, the skin surrounding the sore or wound is thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.
The wound is probed with a metal instrument to determine its depth and to look for foreign material or objects in the ulcer. The hyperkeratotic, infected, and nonviable tissue is excised and the ulcer washed out.
Non-Surgical Debridement
This is an alternate method for debridement that include various kinds of procedures such as:
Autolytic Debridement: This uses the body's own enzymes and moisture to re-hydrate, soften, and liquefy the non-viable tissue. This procedure is selective so that only necrotic tissue is liquefied and can be achieved with hydrocolloids, hydrogels and transparent films.
Enzymatic Debridement: Chemical enzymes, derived from microorganisms such as clostridium, histolyticum, collagenase, and bromelain are used to slough off necrotic tissue.
Mechanical debridement: In this procedure, hydrotherapy is used which is the use of water to remove dead and other types of unwanted tissue. The technique includes wound irrigation and therapeutic irrigation with the help of a suction, where a syringe and catheter tube is used to wash away dead tissue.
Maggot Therapy: A small number of maggots are introduced into the ulcer which eats only the dead skin and produces chemicals that promote healing.
What is debridement?
Debridement is the removal of infected, damaged, or dead tissue so a wound can heal properly.
How are nonselective methods of debridement work?
Nonselective methods remove the infected, damaged, or dead tissue and may also remove nearby healthy tissue. The wound may look bigger after debridement.
What can I do to help my wound heal?
Keep your wound clean and dry. Cover the wound when you bathe. Limit movements, such as stretching, to prevent bleeding, tearing, and swelling in the wound. Also, protect the wound. Avoid sunlight for at least 6 months. Apply mild, unscented lotion or cream to the skin around your wound to keep it moist.
When should I contact my healthcare provider?
Contact your doctor if you have a fever, or your pain gets worse or does not go away, even after treatment. Also if your skin is red, swollen, or draining pus. And if you have questions or concerns about your condition or care.
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Debridement is a procedure that helps in treating a wound in the skin. It usually involves thoroughly cleaning the wound and removing all hyperkeratotic tissue or in common terms thickened skin or callus which are infected, and nonviable, that is, necrotic or dead tissue, foreign debris, and residual material from dressings. Debridement can be accomplished either surgically or through alternate methods such as the use of special dressings and gels.
Benefits of Surgical debridement
Types of Debridement
Surgical Debridement
Hyperkeratotic or infected and nonviable tissue is surgically removed using a scalpel or special scissors. This type of "sharp debridement" allows the surgeon to clearly visualize the foot ulcer. During the procedure, the skin surrounding the sore or wound is thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.
The wound is probed with a metal instrument to determine its depth and to look for foreign material or objects in the ulcer. The hyperkeratotic, infected, and nonviable tissue is excised and the ulcer washed out.
Non-Surgical Debridement
This is an alternate method for debridement that include various kinds of procedures such as:
Autolytic Debridement: This uses the body's own enzymes and moisture to re-hydrate, soften, and liquefy the non-viable tissue. This procedure is selective so that only necrotic tissue is liquefied and can be achieved with hydrocolloids, hydrogels and transparent films.
Enzymatic Debridement: Chemical enzymes, derived from microorganisms such as clostridium, histolyticum, collagenase, and bromelain are used to slough off necrotic tissue.
Mechanical debridement: In this procedure, hydrotherapy is used which is the use of water to remove dead and other types of unwanted tissue. The technique includes wound irrigation and therapeutic irrigation with the help of a suction, where a syringe and catheter tube is used to wash away dead tissue.
Maggot Therapy: A small number of maggots are introduced into the ulcer which eats only the dead skin and produces chemicals that promote healing.
What is debridement?
Debridement is the removal of infected, damaged, or dead tissue so a wound can heal properly.
How are nonselective methods of debridement work?
Nonselective methods remove the infected, damaged, or dead tissue and may also remove nearby healthy tissue. The wound may look bigger after debridement.
What can I do to help my wound heal?
Keep your wound clean and dry. Cover the wound when you bathe. Limit movements, such as stretching, to prevent bleeding, tearing, and swelling in the wound. Also, protect the wound. Avoid sunlight for at least 6 months. Apply mild, unscented lotion or cream to the skin around your wound to keep it moist.
When should I contact my healthcare provider?
Contact your doctor if you have a fever, or your pain gets worse or does not go away, even after treatment. Also if your skin is red, swollen, or draining pus. And if you have questions or concerns about your condition or care.
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