Wound Procedures

Post-Debridement Wound Measurement

On the Wound Assessment step, the percentage values entered in the Wound Bed block—specifically in the Slough and Necrotic fields—represent an approximate portion of the wound that will be debrided.

To simplify data entry, providers are encouraged to first complete the Post-Debridement Wound Measurement block, by entering the wound’s Length and Width. This will automatically populate the Total Area Debrided field with a recommended value, which can be manually adjusted if needed.

After the Width field is filled in, the system calculates the maximum allowable value for Total Area Debrided. Exceeding this value is considered a critical error.

If the provider fills in Total Area Debrided before completing the Post-Debridement Wound Measurement block, entering length and width afterward will not overwrite the existing value. However, a tooltip below the field will display the recommended value for reference.