title: Skin cooling, pain and chronic wound healing progression.
abstract: There are many areas of wound care where theory does not always match the practical experiences of the patient. This article discusses the effects of two factors--skin cooling and pain--on chronic wound healing, and the role of pain and inflammation on the overall wound healing process.
authors.affiliation: Activa Healthcare, UK. jeannettemuldoon@activahealthcare.co.uk
authors.forename: Jeannette
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Muldoon
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D017679:Cryotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy