title: What does the wound say? Why determining etiology is essential for appropriate wound care.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To provide physicians and nurses with an overview of factors to consider in determining wound etiology.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in understanding how determining wound etiology affects wound care.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  After reading the article and taking the test, the participant should be able to: 1. Describe the etiology and characteristics of pressure ulcers, skin tears, and diabetic ulcers. 2. Describe the etiology, characteristics, and management of venous and arterial ulcers. 3. Identify factors needed to determine the etiology and management of specific atypical wounds.
authors.affiliation: College School of Nursing, Albany, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Ayello
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents