Flüssigkeits‐assoziierte Hautschäden (FAH): Eine Best Practice Empfehlung von Wund‐D.A.CH

[M.O.I.S.T. concept for the local therapy of chronic wounds]

The treatment of patients with chronic wounds is still an interdisciplinary and interprofessional challenge. The basis of successful therapy for these patients is based on causal treatment of the underlying, pathophysiologically relevant diseases. In addition, however, local wound therapy should always be provided to support wound healing and avoid complications. In order to better structure the multitude of wound products, the M.O.I.S.T. concept was developed by a multidisciplinary expert group of WundDACH, the umbrella organization of German-speaking professional societies. M describes, O oxygenation, I infection control, S support of the healing process and T tissue management.The M.O.I.S.T. concept is intended to provide healthcare professionals a guidance for systematic planning and also for education with regard to the local therapy of patients with chronic wounds. The 2022 update of this concept is now presented here for the first time.

[Modern management of chronic wounds]

The treatment of patients with chronic wounds is a multiprofessional challenge. Based on a comprehensive diagnosis and integrated into a causal treatment concept, patients should always be treated with a modern wound therapy. This wound therapy should try to take into account many different factors such as the wound healing phases, infection status, exudate levels, but also individual patient wishes. Especially in the case of chronic wounds of the lower extremities and edema, compression therapy is also very important for therapy and recurrence prophylaxis. In addition, the pain, which is usually very distressing, should be recorded and adequately treated or avoided. Modern moist wound therapy can then support the healing of patients with chronic wounds, reduce complications and thus improve their quality of life.