There are other considerations that should be taken into account to encourage wound healing (Gherini et al 1993 Thompon and Fuhrman 2005). Nutrition has a crucial role in It is important that surgical wounds are kept clean and special attention is paid to prevent wounds becoming contaminated with faecal matter or urine in patients who have difficulty maintaining continence. There is the potential for tissue damage and for the wound to become infected if there is contamination with urine or faeces (Gray 2007). Patients and carers should be provided with written information on wound care, how to recognize problems with the wound and who to contact of there are concerns regarding the wound following discharge from hospital (NICE2013)