So what do we mean with the gap?

A gap is defined as the space between the wound bed and wound dressing, also referred to as dead space.
A gap between the wound bed and wound dressing allows exudate pooling, which may cause:

infection

Bacterial growth and increased risk of infection

maceration

Maceration of the wound edge and periwound skin

delayed healing

Delayed wound healing

Learn more about the latest evidence and stay up to date with the upcoming publications

Click below to read about the consensus publications on Managing The Gap and the Managing the Gap from an Exudate Management perspective.

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The article concludes that consensus was reached that managing the gap is important to promote healing in chronic wounds. Read the publication on Managing the Gap

This article talks about the role of exudate and the consensus reached on exudate management

Read the publication on Exudate Management

This article talks about how to assess chronic wounds, the warning signs of infection, prevention strategies, management of infection and biofilms, and when to refer a patient to a wound care specialist.

Read the publication on Preventing and Treating Infection in Wounds

This article talks about the importance of conducting holistic wound management by assessing and treating the patient, based on their history and individual needs, assessing and treating the wound, based on a continuous and comprehensive wound assessment process, and assessing and considering the wound care environment. Read the publication on Holistic Wound Management

We reached consensus through a robust process

In 2019, an international group of wound care specialists participated in a consensus building process with the goal of developing strategies to move towards fewer days with chronic wounds. The result was an award-winning consensus project on best to improve chronic wound assessment and management.