Promoting consistency in care with the Wound Type Specific Pathways

Are you looking to deliver consistency in wound care practice for you and your colleagues? Do they need guidance on how to treat specific wound types? If so, we have the tools to help you.

Developed in partnership with a global group of wound care experts, the Wound Type Specific Pathways offer step-by-step treatment guidance for five common wound types.

Each pathway follows a simple five-step method to reduce variation in practice and contains multiple clinical images  – ideal for establishing or refining your wound care protocols.

Together, the pathways outline a holistic and coordinated approach to help your team implement evidence-based care.

Download the pathways and share with your team

These pathways are based on the Wound Care Pathway, which was created with feedback and input from over 2,200 healthcare professionals across more than 60 countries. They can be a valuable resource for bedside nurses and aspiring specialists on your team, empowering them with the knowledge and skills to support wound healing.

 

Pathways Diabetic Foot Ulcer

Pathways Diabetic Foot Ulcer

PDF 2.341 KB 16 pages
Pathways Pressure Injury Ulcer

Pathways Pressure Injury Ulcer

PDF 2.075 KB 16 pages
Pathways Venous Leg Ulcer

Pathways Venous Leg Ulcer

PDF 1.877 KB 9 pages
Pathways Skin Tear

Pathways Skin Tear

PDF 2.122 KB 16 pages
Pathways Surgical wound dehiscence

Pathways Surgical wound dehiscence

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Your 5-step guide to heal specific wound types

Key facts about the pathways:

Developed by clinicians for clinicians

A group of wound care experts has developed these pathways with input and feedback from healthcare professionals across the globe.

5 steps every time to stay consistent

Each pathway contains these 5 steps: how to assess, how to diagnose, how to determine a treatment & care plan, how to manage and how to choose a dressing.

Use a picture. It’s worth more than a thousand words

Multiple clinical images will assist you in facilitating the diagnosis of a wound or applying a dressing

Dive deeper into a specific topic

You can follow the QR codes in the pathways to explore additional resources