17: Wound Management (Dressings) Formulary

Wound Management:

• Gloucestershire Wound Management Formulary
  Includes approved dressings and appliances
  
• Gloucestershire Wound Care Dressing Guidance
  Use this guidance to help with your dressing choice decision making. All advice is generic, please see the Gloucestershire Wound Management Formulary above for product brand choices.
  
• Gloucestershire Wound Infection Biofilm Framework
  
• Gloucestershire Non-healing Wound Referral Guidance

Lower Limb Wound Management:

Formulary:

• Gloucestershire Lower Limb Compression Formulary
  Includes approved compression hosiery, bandage systems, and wrap kits.

Pathways:

• Gloucestershire Pre-Doppler Lower Limb Pathway
  Use this pathway upon initial presentation of the leg ulcer.
• Gloucestershire Full Lower Limb Pathway
  Use this pathway for the full system-wide leg ulcer pathway – includes escalation triggers.

Guidance:

• Gloucestershire Lower Limb Wound Guidance
  This gives detailed guidance on leg ulcer assessment, treatment and care throughout the healing journey. All advice is generic.
• Gloucestershire Compression Therapy for Heart Failure Patients Guidance
  This guidance pathway for heart failure patients with a lower limb wound should be used in conjunction with specialist services.

Education and Training:

• Gloucestershire Lower Limb Education and Training
  This documents the training requirements and how to access them for each tier of leg ulcer care.

Patient Information Leaflets:

• NHSE South West Leg Ulcer Patient Information Leaflet
  
• NWCSP Compression Treatment for Lower Limb Wounds Patient Information Leaflet

Skin Tear Management:

• Gloucestershire Skin Tear First Aid Pathway

Nurse Formulary Order Form:

Print version

Electronic version