Traditional Wound Management; Intended for the Management of Non-Severe Wounds

Traditional Wound Management


 Most commonly used traditional wound management products are gauze sponge, sponges, woven gauze, gauzes, and bandages. These products are usually used to close the open trauma and surgical wounds, seize bleeding, absorb exudate, and dry the wound to help it heal faster. Traditional wound management products are intended for the management of acute and non-severe wounds. With the increasing prevalence of diabetic foot ulcers coupled with the growing geriatric population and the increasing demand for first aid, the demand for traditional wound management is also increasing.

For instance, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), the world's population aged 60 years and older is expected to total 2 billion by 2050, up from 900 million in 2015In Japan, more than 30% of the population is already over 60 years old. Traditional wound management is the study and treatment of wounds that are not life-threatening. Wound treatment refers to the replacement of damaged or killed tissue by new tissue from an area adjacent to where the injury occurs. Wound management aims to prevent secondary trauma and to control infection, as well as making the patient more comfortable and improve healing.

Wound management is becoming more popular worldwide as more people are becoming aware of the importance of prevention and quick healing after an injury and are seeking out professional assistance. Due to its wide breadth, many consider it an umbrella category that incorporates therapeutic product or method, ranging from complex collagen-based dressings to basic cotton gauze dressings, which help recover from wounds on the body.

Moreover, wound management is of two types, such as advanced and traditional, each with different products or methods developed to improve the healing process of different types of wounds. Traditional wound management products are used to treat non-severe wounds, while advanced wound management products are prescribed by doctor s after a visit to the hospital.

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