title: Wound pain: a challenge for the patient and the wound care specialist.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To provide physicians and nurses with an overview of the mechanisms, pathophysiology, assessment, and treatment of pain related to pressure ulcers.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in learning about management of patients with pressure ulcer-related pain.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  After reading the article and taking the test, the participant will be able to: 1. Describe the mechanisms and pathophysiology of pain related to pressure ulcers. 2. Identify assessment parameters and treatment options for pain related to pressure ulcers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, USA.
authors.forename: Adrian
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Popescu
authors.forename: Richard Sal
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Salcido
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000150:complications*; D017592:Skin Care; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics