Practical issues in the management of highly exuding wounds.
Many different types of wound dressings are available. It is important that nurses know what sort of dressing is appropriate for a patient's highly exuding wound as using the wrong dressing can lead to repeated dressing changes and soiling of clothes and bedding and will undermine the patient's faith in care. This paper provides a practical guide to the effective use of products.
Anderson
Irene
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University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Hertfordshire.
D001458:Bandages / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards / Q000600:supply & distribution; D017281:Cost of Illness; D004282:Documentation; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009737:Nursing Records; D018579:Patient Selection; D017592:Skin Care / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000191:economics / Q000451:nursing*