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Description
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Granular appearance, glossy red and bleeds easily (5)
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Management Aims
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To promote and protect angiogenesis by maintaining a warm moist environment
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Treatment
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- Irrigate if necessary with warmed sodium chloride 0.9%
- For low/moderate exudating wounds use a hydrocolloid dressing
- For highly exudating wounds use a foam dressing
- Always consider a low/non-adherent dressing for patients with fragile skin
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Patient Education
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Personal hygiene must be maintained
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