Portail Guide

11. What dressing should be used according to the appearance of the wound?

The choice of dressing will depend on the appearance of the wound and therefore its assessment by the practitioner. A very simple colour classification of wounds is used (Tables 4 and 5):

“red” corresponds to granulation;

“yellow” corresponds to fibrin;

“black” corresponds to necrosis.


The percentage of each “colour” should be assessed to determine the type of dressing requiredand amount of exudate.


Dressings should be associated with specific measures when treating chronic wounds (see questions 17-19).


Table 4. Colour classification of wounds and types of dressings to use.


Table 5. Main primary dressings (and examples of products) according to the stage and appearance of the wound.




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