Wound Assessment and Management for Adults Policy

This policy provides a strategy for wound assessment and management for Adults across NHS Lothian services to ensure that all NHS Lothian clinical staff are aware of, and adhere to, the standards expected of them to provide safe and effective wound care. This will optimise healing and enhance comfort and dignity.

Developed with reference to national guidelines and local best practice, it aims to optimise wound care by ensuring accurate assessment, timely interventions, and consistent documentation to improve outcomes.

This policy should be read in conjunction with the associated guidelines and pathways, e.g. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy guideline, Skin Tear Pathway and other NHS Lothian policies such as Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management.