Wound hydration versus maceration: understanding the differences

Scientific Content

Wound hydration versus maceration: understanding the differences

Type: Clinical Case Publication
Topics: Chronic Wounds, Wound Healing, Debridement, Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Exudate Management, Wound Bed Preparation
Language: EN
Publication Year: 2016
Author(s): Mark G. Rippon, Karen Ousey, Alan A Rogers
published in: Wounds UK
Approx. reading time: 25 min (6 pages)

Summary

This article provides an explanation and visual demonstration of the differences between the pathology and presentation of hydration versus maceration in wounds.

This is described in order that the clinician can distinguish between the two and optimise wound treatment.

Authors

Mark G. Rippon
PhD, Visiting Clinical Research Fellow, School of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, West Yorkshire, UK

Karen Ousey
PhD, Professor and Director for the Institute of Skin Integrity and Infection Prevention, School of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, West Yorkshire, UK

Alan A Rogers
BSc (Hons), Independent Wound Care Consultant, Flintshire, UK

Citation reference

Rippon.M et al (2016) Wound hydration verus maceration:understanding the differences. Wounds UK 12(3)

Wound hydration versus maceration: understanding the differences