Wound trauma
  Infection and cross infection
  Patient pain -actual and anticipatory
  Damage to the peri-wound area (skin surrounding the wound)
  Faster wound healing -by maintaining an optimal healing environment.
  Improved patient outcomes including quality of life
  Save hospital resources - pain relief, antibiotics, dressings, wound kits, hospital beds etc.
  Nursing time reduction.
  Reduced treatment costs

An international survey of 3,918 wound care professionals in 11 countries - including North America and Europe - showed their major concerns when changing dressings included wound trauma, patient pain, Infection/cross infection and damage to the peri-wound area ( skin surrounding the wound)