The healing process in acute wounds has been extensively studied and the knowledge derived from these studies has often been extrapolated to the care of chronic wounds, on the assumption that nonhealing chronic wounds were simply aberrations of the normal tissue repair process. However, this approach is less than satisfactory, as the chronic wound healing process differs in many important respects from that seen in acute wounds. In chronic wounds, the orderly sequence of events seen in acute wounds becomes disrupted or "stuck" at one or more of the different stages of wound healing. For the normal repair process to resume, the barrier to healing must be identified and removed through application of the correct techniques. It is important, therefore, to understand the molecular events that are involved in the wound healing process in order to select the most appropriate intervention. Wound bed preparation is the management of a wound in order to accelerate endogenous healing or to facilitate the effectiveness of other therapeutic measures. Experts in wound management consider that wound bed preparation is an important concept with significant potential as an educational tool in wound management. This article was developed after a meeting of wound healing experts in June 2002 and is intended to provide an overview of the current status, role, and key elements of wound bed preparation. Readers will be able to examine the following issues; the current status of wound bed preparation; an analysis of the acute and chronic wound environments; how wound healing can take place in these environments; the role of wound bed preparation in the clinic; the clinical and cellular components of the wound bed preparation concept; a detailed analysis of the components of wound bed preparation.

Wound Bed Preparation is a paradigm to optimize chronic wound treatment. This holistic approach examines the treatment of the cause and patient-centered concerns to determine if a wound is healable, a maintenance wound, or nonhealable (palliative). For healable wounds (with adequate blood supply and a cause that can be corrected), moisture balance is indicated along with active debridement and control of local infection or abnormal inflammation. In maintenance and nonhealable wounds, the emphasis changes to patient comfort, relieving pain, controlling odor, preventing infection by decreasing bacteria on the wound surface, conservative debridement of slough, and moisture management including exudate control. In this fourth revision, the authors have reformulated the model into 10 statements. This article will focus on the literature in the last 5 years or new interpretations of older literature. This process is designed to facilitate knowledge translation in the clinical setting and improve patient outcomes at a lower cost to the healthcare system. GENERAL PURPOSE To present the 2021 update of the Wound Bed Preparation paradigm. TARGET AUDIENCE This continuing education activity is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care. LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES After participating in this educational activity, the participant will: 1. Apply wound assessment strategies. 2. Identify patient concerns about wound care. 3. Select management options for healable, nonhealable, and maintenance wounds.

present at some of the sections that were moved that refer the reader to the Tag to which they belong has been removed, since the language is now at the appropriate Tag. R Appendix PP: Regulatory language revisions made at F150, F156 -483.10(b)(7)(iv), F386, 483.70(a) -untagged, 483.70(a)(4) -untagged. R Appendix PP: Corrections made due to text errors at F333 (Tag was missing), F363 (Tag was missing), F428 (regulatory text missing).III. FUNDING: Medicare contractors shall implement these instructions within their current operating budgets. IV. ATTACHMENTS: Business Requirements x Manual InstructionConfidential Requirements One-Time Notification Recurring Update Notification *Unless otherwise specified, the effective date is the date of service.F153 §483.10(b)(2) --The resident or his or her legal representative has the right--(i) Upon an oral or written request, to access all records pertaining to himself or herself including current clinical records within 24 hours (excluding weekends and holidays); and(ii) After receipt of his or her records for inspection, to purchase at a cost not to exceed the community standard photocopies of the records or any portions of them upon request and 2 working days advance notice to the facility. Interpretive Guidelines §483.10(b)(2)An oral request is sufficient to produce the current record for review. Procedures §483.10(b)(3)Look, particularly during observations and record reviews, for on-going efforts on the part of facility staff to keep residents informed. Look for evidence that information is communicated in a manner that is understandable to residents and communicated at times it could be most useful to residents, such as when they are expressing concerns, or raising questions, as well as on an on-going basis. §483.10(d)(2) -The resident has the right to be fully informed in advance about care and treatment and of any changes in that care or treatment that may affect the resident's well-being; Interpretive Guidelines §483.10(d)(2) "Informed in advance" means that the resident receives information necessary to make a health care decision, including information about his/her medical condition and changes in medical condition, about the benefits and reasonable risks of the treatment, and about reasonable available alternatives. ______________________________________________________________________ F155 §483.10(b)(4) --The resident has the right to refuse treatment, to refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive as specified in paragraph (8) of this section; and Interpretive Guidelines §483.10(b)(4) "Treatment" is defined as care provided for purposes of maintaining/restoring health, improving functional level, or relieving symptoms. The failure to provide notice of room changes could result in an avoidable decline in physical, mental, or psychosocial well-being. ______________________________________________________________________ §483.10(c) Protection of Resident Funds _____________________________________________________________ ...

After reading this article and taking the test, the reader should be able to: 1. Discuss the wound healing process and wound assessment. 2. Describe the types of dressings available and how they meet the needs of the individual patient.

OBJECTIVE:To examine the prevalence and characteristics of medical device–related pressure injuries (MDR PIs) in a large, generalizable database.METHODS:This study is a retrospective analysis of the 2016 International Pressure Ulcer Prevalence data. Data were limited to US and Canadian facilities. Facilities included acute care, long-term care, rehabilitation, long-term acute care hospitals, and hospice. Analysis included 102,865 adult patients; 99,876 had complete data and were the focus of the analysis and are reported in the results below.RESULTS:The overall PI prevalence was 7.2% (n = 7189), and the facility-acquired prevalence was 3.1% (n = 3113). The prevalence of MDR PIs was 0.60% (n = 601), which included both mucosal and nonmucosal MDR PIs. In this study, 75% of MDR PIs were facility acquired, whereas non-MDR PIs were most commonly present on admission. Facility-acquired MDR PIs formed 3 days faster than facility-acquired non-MDR PIs (12 vs 15 days; P < .05). By stage, most MDR PIs were superficial (58% were Stage 1 or 2), 15% were deep-tissue PIs, and 22% were full-thickness PIs (Stage 3 or 4 or unstageable). The most common anatomic locations for MDR PIs were the ears (29%) and the feet (12%). The most common devices associated with MDR PIs were nasal oxygen tubes, 26%; other, 19%; cast/splints, 12%; and continuous positive airway pressure/bilevel positive airway pressure masks, 9%.CONCLUSIONS:Because MDR PIs form faster than non-MDR PIs, timely proactive assessment and prevention measures are critical. Most MDR PIs occurred at the face and head region, and the ears specifically. The most common devices linked with MDR PIs were oxygen tubing and masks, making assessment and prevention efforts critical for patients who require those devices.

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1. Identify the purpose and benefits of using a pressure ulcer risk assessment scale. 2. Evaluate pressure ulcer risk by using the Braden Scale and its subscales. 3. Identify the interventions that can be implemented based on the patient's Braden Scale score.

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