Wound management to encourage granulation and epithelialisation.
Practitioners working in a variety of clinical areas encounter patients with granulating and epithelialising wounds. Successful management relies on an understanding of the underlying physiology of wound healing, comprehensive assessment and appropriate choice of dressing. This paper looks at wound care in epithelialising wounds.
West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, and University of Hertfordshire. Karen Lay-Flurrie@whht.nhs.uk
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D001458:Bandages; D004817:Epidermis / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000502:physiology; D006097:Granulation Tissue / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*