This seminar will look at clinical uses of honey for open-wound management. The various types of honey and honey dressings, their effects on wound healing, and how to select a dressing for the specific wound condition will be discussed.
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Honey is antimicrobial, keeps wounds moist, encourages granulation tissue formation, and can be cost-effective
Commercial honey comes in a variety of formulations that are specific for certain wound conditions
Some forms of honey increase effusion, so absorptive layers are needed to prevent tissue maceration
Randomized, controlled studies in humans indicate honey has an equal or slightly superior effect as compared with conventional treatments for acute wounds and superficial partial-thickness burns
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In adherence with RACE guidelines, CE certificates can only be distributed to individual registrants under the name used upon registration. Group viewers will not be eligible to receive multiple CE certificates.
This seminar will look at clinical uses of honey for open-wound management. The various types of honey and honey dressings, their effects on wound healing, and how to select a dressing for the specific wound condition will be discussed.
What You'll Learn
Honey is antimicrobial, keeps wounds moist, encourages granulation tissue formation, and can be cost-effective
Commercial honey comes in a variety of formulations that are specific for certain wound conditions
Some forms of honey increase effusion, so absorptive layers are needed to prevent tissue maceration
Randomized, controlled studies in humans indicate honey has an equal or slightly superior effect as compared with conventional treatments for acute wounds and superficial partial-thickness burns
This seminar will look at clinical uses of honey for open-wound management. The various types of honey and honey dressings, their effects on wound healing, and how to select a dressing for the specific wound condition will be discussed.
What You'll Learn
Honey is antimicrobial, keeps wounds moist, encourages granulation tissue formation, and can be cost-effective
Commercial honey comes in a variety of formulations that are specific for certain wound conditions
Some forms of honey increase effusion, so absorptive layers are needed to prevent tissue maceration
Randomized, controlled studies in humans indicate honey has an equal or slightly superior effect as compared with conventional treatments for acute wounds and superficial partial-thickness burns
