How do you measure wound drainage?
How do you measure wound drainage? Drainage can be serous (clear), serosanguinous (blood-tinged) or sanguinous (bloody). Drainage from heavily colonized wound may have a tan or milky appearance. Odor in wounds is a significant diagnostic tool. Blue-green drainage combined with a musty odor usually indicates presence of Pseudomonas in the wound. How much serous drainage […]