title: Fungating wounds: informing practice through knowledge/theory.
abstract: The assessment and management of fungating wounds is a challenging situation which necessitates nurses using many skills. Literature is limited, especially relating to the psychological issues that arise for the patient and his/her family. As nurses, we must begin to address this by considering how our philosophy, knowledge and theory impact on and inform our practice. This article will critique and explore the different influences that affect our way of being and thinking in the world and how we can guide practice by using our fundamental skills of caring.
authors.affiliation: Palliative Care, The Royal Marsden Hospital, London.
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Laverty
mesh_terms: D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009742:Nursing Theory; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D017592:Skin Care / Q000451:nursing*; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000451:nursing* / Q000473:pathology; D012934:Social Isolation / Q000523:psychology