Fluid management for sensor enabled wound therapy dressings and systems

A wound monitoring and/or therapy apparatus comprising:

• a wound dressing configured to be positioned over a wound, the wound dressing comprising:
• a substrate comprising one or more electronic components and one or more electronic connections that connect at least some of the one or more electronic components, the substrate comprises a first side supporting the one or more electronic components and one or more electronic connection and a second side opposite the first side;
• a first coating on the first side of the substrate and a second coating on the second side of the substrate, wherein the first coating configured to encapsulate the one or more electronic components and the one or more electronic connections, wherein the first coating comprising a conformal coating;
• an acquisition distribution layer above the substrate, the acquisition distribution layer configured to allow distribution of fluid;
• and
• a fluid absorbing layer above the acquisition distribution layer, wherein the acquisition distribution layer comprises laterally extending fibers configured to laterally wick fluid to allow distribution and transportation of fluid toward the fluid absorbing layer.