Daemen College Physical Therapy Wound Care Clinic provides clinical services to those within the Western New York community. Chronic wounds continue to be a growing public health concern, especially within the aging population. Not only can wounds be difficult to treat, but very costly and time intensive. According to several research studies conducted over the last two years, one of which used silver dressings for wound care, silver dressings have been shown to treat chronic wounds effectively. The present research provides information on the treatment of chronic wounds using silver dressings. This presentation will provide information on the efficacy and safety of silver dressings for wound care along with some background information of the etiology, risk factors, and other treatment options for patients with wounds.
