Skin and wound assessment and care in oncology.
OBJECTIVE
To present an in-depth overview of skin and wound assessment and care that will provide a solid foundation to better understand the effects of treatment and cancer on skin and wound care in oncology patients.


METHODS
Current research and published literature.


CONCLUSIONS
Adequate skin and wound assessment and care are essential to maintaining adequate quality of life and decreasing morbidity and mortality in oncology patients.


CONCLUSIONS
Any systematic changes in skin and wound care practices for patients with cancer will be led by oncology nurses. Thus, a broad understanding of skin and wounds is essential.
McNees
Patrick
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Applied Health Science, Orlando, FL 32826, USA. Patrick@GHSN.net
D001458:Bandages; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003646:Debridement; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D006097:Granulation Tissue; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012867:Skin / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D012879:Skin Physiological Phenomena; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*