The nurse is using wet-to-moist dressing to debride a client's decubitus ulcer. Which of the following types of debridement is the nurse employing?
A) Autolysis
B) Enzymatic debridement
C) Mechanical debridement
D) Surgical debridement
C
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Mechanical debridement utilizes wet-to-moist or wet-to dry dressings. As the dressing dries and is then removed, some of the necrotic tissue that adheres to the dressing is removed with the dressing change. Autolysis is a method that uses the body's own enzymes and moisture to rehydrate the wound and dissolve wound slough. Enzymatic debridement involves the use of commercially prepared chemical enzymes applied to the necrotic tissue of the wound. Surgical debridement is normally done by the physician, and either a scalpel or scissors is used to remove slough and eschar.
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