title: The role of moisture balance in wound healing.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To provide an overview of moisture balance and its importance in wound healing.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in wound care.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  After reading this article and taking the test, the reader should be able to: 1. Discuss the wound healing process and wound assessment. 2. Describe the types of dressings available and how they meet the needs of the individual patient.
authors.affiliation: Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.
authors.forename: Denis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Okan
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Woo
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Ayello
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sibbald
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000465:Algorithms; D001458:Bandages / Q000145:classification / Q000600:supply & distribution; D019985:Benchmarking; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003646:Debridement; D003663:Decision Trees; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D006706:Homeostasis / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D006813:Humidity; D007249:Inflammation; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D012879:Skin Physiological Phenomena; D013396:Suction; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance / Q000502:physiology*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology