The length of dressing wear time can have a significant impact on outcomes, patient comfort and health, as well as costs of care related to time and supplies. Dressings remaining in place as recommended and prescribed improves ef cacy by leaving the wound and the healing process undisturbed. Each time a dressing is removed, healing stops and it can take as long as ve hours for the process to begin again. Dressings that remain securely in place improve maintenance of a moist wound healing environment, while managing exudate. Read More.