Malodorous Wound Wound Type Description Aims Dressings Other Considerations Reduce/contain odour wounds is most support Wound which has an commonly caused Surgical/Sharp offensive change in by the presence of debridement Charcoal dressings only odour may indicate infection and Autolytic debridement contain the odour infection or colonisation devitalised tissue, Larval therapy of bacteria therefore it is Choice of product important to treat depends on May be fungating Linked information: cause characteristics of wound carcinoma Wound assessment guideline Fungating Swab and identify If infection is present use wound guideline organism and treat an antimicrobial Debridement guideline Reduce bacterial burden Treat infection with antibiotics where appropriate Review frequency of Debride devitalised tissue dressing change Consider: Promote dignity and patient comfort Patient The odour from
Malodorous Wound Wound Type Description Aims Dressings Other Considerations Wound which has an offensive change in odour may indicate infection or colonisation of bacteria May be fungating carcinoma Reduce bacterial burden Treat infection Debride devitalised tissue Promote dignity and patient comfort Reduce/contain odour Charcoal dressings only contain the odour Choice of product depends on characteristics of wound If infection is present use an antimicrobial Review frequency of dressing change The odour from wounds is most commonly caused by the presence of infection and devitalised tissue, therefore it is important to treat cause Swab and identify organism and treat with antibiotics where appropriate Consider: Patient support Surgical/Sharp debridement Autolytic debridement Larval therapy Linked information: Wound assessment guideline Fungating wound guideline Debridement guideline