title: Measuring wound length, width, and area: which technique?
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To provide practitioners with evidence-based recommendations for measuring wound size.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in wound care.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  After reading this article and taking this test, the reader should be able to: 1. Describe different methods of measuring wound size and their advantages and disadvantages. 2. Discuss a research study conducted to determine the most accurate ruler technique for measuring wounds. 3. Identify evidence-based wound measurement data and recommendations for clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: University of North Dakota College of Nursing, Grand Forks, ND, USA.
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Langemo
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Darlene
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hanson
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hunter
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D000886:Anthropometry / Q000379:methods; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D008433:Mathematics; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015588:Observer Variation; D010780:Photogrammetry; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*