susanmcb

Dear Wound Care Experts, This is an interesting thread. I am not a wound care nurse, but happened upon your forum by searching on Xenaderm--my mother was recently perscibed and wondered what it was. Anyway, she has also had wet to dry dressings used and I attended a nursing meeting a few weeks back that discussed evidenced based practice using wet to dry dressings as example of evidenced based practice that is not always followed. What is interesting to me is that the group was indicating wet to dry was the appropriate treatment, yet I see in this forum discussion considerable debate, including definition issues, i.e. wet to "dry" or wet to "moist". Can someone clarify what the scientific evidence really is on this topic? One last note: we (as healthcare professionals) are to follow evidenced based practice--yet standardized definitions, practice protocols and communication seems a huge issue. Thanks to all for the interesting posts--especially the "new nurse", what a great nurse you are! Questioning and seeking the best answers for your patient and profession. Susan