Women's Royal Voluntary Service. n a British auxiliary service organized in 1938 as the Women's Voluntary Service for work in air raids and civil defence: active throughout World War II and since 1945 in providing support services for those in need: became the Women's Royal Voluntary Service in 1966, (Abbrev.) WRVS.
Clean the wound. Using a syringe or other field expedient device, irrigate the wound with clean water in order to remove debris. Antiseptic can also be applied to lessen the likelihood of infection. Apply a pressure bandage directly over the wound (with guaze, and preferably a hemostatic agent, packed into the wound).
As we mentioned last week, a number of key nutrients are essential for both the prevention and management of chronic wounds. This week we will briefly review the major categories of nutrients, and describe their importance in wound care.1 â 4. 1  Water â Water is essential to wound healing because a fluid environment is necessary for all cell functions.2  Even in the absence of other nutritional deficits, dehydration will still result in impaired wound healing. â 4. 1  Water â Water is essential to wound healing because a fluid environment is necessary for all cell functions. 2  Even in the absence of other nutritional deficits, dehydration will still result in impaired wound healing.