Identifying the causes of increased wound pain: the role of the tissue viability nurse.
A leg ulcer that had stopped healing was causing a patient increased pain. Heavy infection was identified as the cause, and found to be exacerbated by a range of factors. An assessment resulted in treatment changes, leading to complete healing.
Tudor
Mike
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Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland Mental Health NHS Trust.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000451:nursing*; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D013207:Staphylococcal Skin Infections / Q000451:nursing; D014945:Wound Healing; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing*