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debridement-surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing.
Why debridement is crucial to healing. Debridement refers to removal of dead, devitalized, or contaminated tissue or foreign material from a wound to reduce the number of microbes, toxins, and other substances that inhibit healing. Wound care clinicians must strive to achieve a stable, well-vascularized wound bed with minimal exudates.