Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO Wound healing involves four stages: homeostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and ...

The physical conditions of the wound will also dictate the appropriate dressing. Factors such as condition of the periwound skin, amount of drainage, possibility of infection, and condition of the ...

Mepitel is the dressing of choice for a wound with minimal drainage. It is a nonadherent dressing to moist wound beds but adheres ultra-gently to dry skin (Bayer Health Care Partners, 2000).