Malignant fungating wounds: key symptoms and psychosocial issues.
Living with a malignant wound can be an overwhelming experience for the patient and their family, yet the psychosocial effects are often overlooked at assessment. If care is to be holistic, then these issues must be addressed.
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University, Bundaberg, Australia. s.alexander@cqu.edu.au
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009812:Odorants; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology*; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D012752:Shame; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D013240:Stereotyping; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control