A suitable dressing material must be used based on the type of wound. The ability of the dressing to:
a) Create or maintain a moist environment;
b) Facilitate epidermal migration;
c) Encourage angiogenesis and the synthesis of connective tissue;
d) Permit gas exchange between injured tissue and the environment;
e) Maintain appropriate tissue temperature to improve blood flow to the wound bed and facilitate epidermal migration
f) Provide protection against bacterial infection; and
g) Should not adhere to the wound dressing and be simple to remove once it has healed
h) Must act as a debridifier to encourage leucocyte migration and support the buildup of enzyme
i}The item must be sterile, non-toxic, and allergy-free.
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