A wound care survey was conducted in eleven countries in Europe and North America in order to identify practitioners´ primary considerations in their approach to pain and tissue trauma at dressing changes, and the strategies used in the treatment and selection of products for their patients.
Out of a total of 14.657 questionnaires distributed, there were 3.918 respondents (27% response rate).
Main considerations at dressing changes
The study showed that preventing trauma and pain at wound dressing changes are the main concerns among wound care professionals.
Adapted from CJ Moffatt, PJ Franks and H Hollinworth. The European Wound Management Association (EWMA) position document on "Pain at wound dressing changes". Click here to download the full EWMA position document.