The relatively modern concept of wound-bed preparation draws together elements of current practice, including various methods of ‘maintenance debridement’ and the use of antibiotics and antiseptic agents, to speed up healing of chronic wounds. The overall goal of chronic wound management is to achieve a stable wound with good granulation tissue and adequate blood supply that will progress to complete repair. Wound-bed preparation offers clinicians faced with the challenge of how to effectively manage the treatment of pressure ulcers a systematic approach to achieve this goal.

 Romanelli, M., Mastronicola, D. J Wound Care 2002; 11: 8, 305-310.