title: Exudate management in fungating wounds.
abstract: This study evaluates dressing performance in the management of exuding fungating wounds. The Teler system of treatment evaluation was used to describe the results. The study forms part of a research project on the palliative management of fungating malignant wounds, in which individuals' experiences of living with such a wound were investigated in a multiple-case study design. The conclusions indicate that exudate management depends critically on dressing fit and optimum absorption and venting of excess fluid.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Studies, King's College London, UK.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Grocott
mesh_terms: D047070:Bandages, Hydrocolloid; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D003102:Colloids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D003102:Colloids; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate