title: A survey of nurses' wound care knowledge.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To provide information about nurses' knowledge and practices in the prevention and care of wounds, based on responses to a 2004 survey in Advances in Skin & Wound Care and its sister publication, Nursing2004.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in understanding best practices for preventing and treating wounds.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  After reading the preceding article and taking this test, the participant should be able to: 1. Discuss the Advances in Skin & Wound Care and Nursing2004 wound care survey results. 2. Relate the survey responses to best practice standards for for preventing and treating wounds. 3. Identify implications for improvements in wound care education and practice based on survey results.
authors.affiliation: Excelsior College School of Nursing, Albany, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Ayello
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baranoski
authors.forename: David S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Salati
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000451:nursing* / Q000534:rehabilitation