title: Exudate management: a patient-centred approach.
abstract: This article, the first in a series of three, explores exudate management using a patient-centred approach. It outlines the challenges in achieving an optimum moisture balance and the implications for the patient when this does not occur.
authors.affiliation: Newham Primary CareTrust, London, UK. caroline.dowsett@newhampct.nhs.uk
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dowsett
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001458:Bandages / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000600:supply & distribution; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D018579:Patient Selection; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*