title: Wound care in geriatrics.
abstract: Wound care is a crucial aspect in caring for the geriatric population. It is important to recognize a wound when it begins and know the proper treatment once a wound develops. First, it is important to assess the wound and determine the type of wound that is being dealt with. One must establish whether the wound is acute of chronic. Then a proper treatment plan must be devised. This article will take you through step by step process of different types of wounds and the proper treatment of those wounds that commonly occur within the geriatric population.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001458:Bandages; D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000628:therapy; D009752:Nutritional Status; D010808:Physical Examination; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000628:therapy; D014910:Wheelchairs; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy*