Scar management.
Scarring has major psychological and physical repercussions--for example, scarring on the face and visible regions of the body can be very distressing for the patient, whether it is simple acne scars or large, raised surgical or traumatic scars. This article discusses the process of scar formation, the differences between scars and proposes a number of ways in which the nurse can manage scars.
Edwards
Jacky
J
Burns Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, Wythenshawe. jacky.edwards@smuht.nwest.nhs.uk
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