Healing innovation
By Professor Joachim DissemondChronic wounds are a major challenge worldwide. This from an economic standpoint – as managing them expends time and resources – and from a patient outcome perspective, as wounds that aren’t managed effectively can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Professor Joachim Dissemond, MD, Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, University of Essen, Germany, is one of several academics who believe bringing more standardisation to the care of chronic wounds will improve their management, and outcomes. He tells Practical Patient Care about the M.O.I.S.T. concept developed by him and his colleagues and how it improves upon the current framework for treating wounds.