Abstract

Society for Wound Care and Research was founded with the aim of promoting practice of better wound care and research. The society carries out academic, clinical, research and social activities in a calculated manner aimed at improving wound healing. SWCR guidelines has 4 components with the acronym SWCR where S stands for systematic analysis of patient and wound, W for wound bed preparation, C for clinical decisions and R for repair, reconstruct & rehabilitate. Hand injury is a commonly seen and a leading causeof work related disability. Appropriate wound management and meticulous reconstruction followed by rehabilitation in a systematic manner is of utmost importance in these patients to improve quality of life and return to work in them. Injuries of the hand are particularly challenging from the view point of healing and reconstruction as they require restoration of both functionality and aesthetics. These difficulties can be overcome by systematically approaching the wound through SWCR guidelines. This review article provides a summary of the benefits of using SWCR guidelines in the management of handinjuries.

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