About This Site
Methodology
- Content sources: only publicly available current guidelines from international wound-care societies (WHS, IWGDF, EPUAP/NPIAP/PPPIA, WOCN, EWMA, ISTAP, ISBI, SVS) and the primary literature they cite.
- Citation verification: every journal citation is individually checked against the official Crossref DOI registry and PubMed (DOI, authors, journal, volume/issue/year); institutional documents are verified for existence on official websites. Verification date: 2026-08.
- Update mechanism: each page shows its last-updated date; when a guideline is revised, pages are reviewed and revised one by one and recorded in the version history.
- Translation principle: Chinese summaries prioritize fidelity to the source; grading tables are summarized rearrangements of the original — for clinical use, please read the full original guidelines alongside.
Brand neutrality & conflict-of-interest statement
This site accepts no sponsorship from any dressing manufacturer. The "brand × category cross-reference" is for product identification only and does not constitute a ranking or purchasing recommendation. Society guidelines recommend dressing categories; adoption of a specific product should consider, in order: independent society guidelines → independent systematic reviews / comparative trials → local formulary and regulatory approval → the manufacturer's current IFU.
Disclaimer
The content of this site is an educational summary of clinical guidelines and cannot replace professional assessment and judgment for individual patients. Clinical decisions must integrate the patient's condition, local regulations, insurance coverage, and institutional policy. This site assumes no legal liability for any direct or indirect consequences arising from use of its content.
Version history
| Version | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
| MVP v1.0 | 2026-08-16 | Phase 1 launch: home page, wound classification (6 acute + 8 chronic), staging systems (10 sets), treatment principles (6 pathways), Dressing Center (comparison table + category encyclopedia + brand cross-reference), Guidelines Library (33+ entries with verification statement) |
| v1.1 | 2026-08-18 | Phases 2–4 completed: five interactive tools (decision tree, dressing selector, calculators, burn TBSA, tetanus decision table), education section (quick-reference cards, case studies, self-quizzes, terminology), guideline update tracking (8-society version baseline + monthly automated checks) |
| v1.2 | 2026-08-23 | Full trilingual edition (Traditional Chinese / English / Simplified Chinese, 27 pages ×3) + site-wide search + six patient-education pages (incl. the triage and warning-signs safety core) + 8 infographic sets |
| v1.4 | 2026-09-01–09 | Brand identity finalized (wound-location SVG mark + favicon + app icon); Privacy Policy & Terms of Use published and revised; USB drive guide finalized; announcements trimmed; app-side sync: batch export/import, in-app Privacy/Terms/About pages, data-preserving updates |
| v1.3 | 2026-08-29–31 | Content expansion: wound assessment & documentation systems (TIME/TIMERS/MEASURE; "Staging Systems" renamed "Staging & Records"), new "Wound Infection" part under Treatment & Alerts; library grown to 47 references; rebranded Wound7; Privacy Policy and Terms of Use published |
Roadmap
- Wound7 Wound Tracker app (store launch in progress — development complete): real-device testing done on both iOS and Android, including two-way encrypted package exchange between iPhone and Android via USB drive; batch export/import, trilingual content and in-app legal pages are all ready. Developer accounts for both stores are active; once App Store and Google Play reviews pass, the QR-code download cards on the home page go live.
- Ongoing site maintenance: monthly guideline-revision checks, errata and content expansion, reference-by-reference verification.
- Under evaluation: wound photo atlas, more interactive scoring tools.
Wound Tracker App: transfer case photos with a USB drive
Before you start: USB drive — a USB-C drive plugs directly into the USB-C port at the bottom of an iPhone/Android phone; older USB-A drives need a USB-A to USB-C adapter. Recommended format: exFAT or FAT32 (readable on both Mac and Windows). Plug the drive into the phone's USB-C port, open the app and tap "Tracking" at the bottom to get ready to transfer case photos.
1. Upload (save case photos to the USB drive): ① open the app and tap "Tracking" ② tap the share icon (⬆️) on the right of the case to export ③ choose a format — encrypted package (.woundpkg) = photos + full records, requires a password (easy-to-remember digits), the recipient needs this app to import it; best for formal exchange and backup; plain viewing package (ZIP) = photos + PDF summary, NOT encrypted (requires ticking the unencrypted-risk option), viewable on any computer; for clinicians without the app ④ if you chose the encrypted package, the "Package password" page appears — enter and set a password (easy-to-remember digits are fine) ⑤ on the share sheet, tap "Share package", then "Save to Files" ⑥ when the USB drive's storage page appears, tap "Save" to upload the case photos ⑦ after the upload finishes, the "Case photos uploaded" page appears — tap "Confirm" ⑧ close the app before unplugging the drive.
2. Download (import case photos from the USB drive): ① plug the drive containing the encrypted package into the phone, open the app, tap "Tracking", then tap the download icon (⬇️) at the top right ② when the drive's storage page appears, select the .woundpkg package to import ③ when the "Package password" page appears, enter the password set at export and tap "OK" ④ the app verifies package integrity (8 checks); once passed it is imported as a NEW case — existing case photos are never overwritten ⑤ after the download finishes, the "Case photos downloaded" page appears — tap "Confirm" ⑥ the imported case then appears in the case list with all photos and records ⑦ close the app before unplugging the drive.
3. Notes: ① for formal exchange use the encrypted package (.woundpkg); the plain ZIP is NOT encrypted — anyone can view the photos if the drive is lost ② remember your password: a forgotten password means the encrypted package cannot be opened (no backdoor); easy-to-remember digits are fine ③ cases are named by nickname with no real names or identifiers; exported photos have phone info (EXIF) and GPS location automatically removed ④ re-importing the same encrypted package is detected to avoid duplicate cases ⑤ moving to a new phone: export an encrypted package to the drive on the old phone, then import it from the drive on the new phone — done.
Contact & errata
Site mailbox: contact@wound7.com
Found an error, a guideline update, or have suggestions or collaboration inquiries? Please write to us. Corrections will be verified, revised, and recorded in the version history.
This mailbox does not provide individual medical advice; for wound concerns, consult a healthcare professional or see When to Seek Care.
Last updated: 2026-09-09