A patient has a deep wound on the right hip,with tunneling at the 8 o'clock position extending 5 cm.The wound is draining large amounts of serosanguineous fluid and contains 100% red beefy tissue in the wound bed.Which would be an appropriate dressing choice?

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Alginate dressings are appropriate for wounds with heavy exudate and tunneling. This dressing can absorb large amounts of fluid while still maintaining a moist wound environment. The presence of red beefy tissue in the wound bed suggests that the wound is healing and does not require a hydrogel or dry gauze dressing. Hydrocolloid dressings may be an option for wounds with minimal to moderate exudate, but may not be the best choice for a wound with heavy drainage.

A Patient Has a Deep Wound on the Right Hip,with