title: Wound care dressings and choices for care of wounds in the home.
abstract: Statistics from various resources report that many patients in home healthcare settings have wounds. These vary from surgical, pressure, neuropathic, trauma, stasis, and venous wounds. These require the assessment, knowledge, and expertise of a clinician to assist them with wound care management. The purpose of this article is to identify and categorize types of wound care products appropriate for the various types of wounds that clinicians care for and manage in the home.
authors: Akron General Visiting Nurse Service & Affiliates, Akron, OH 44320, USA. carrie.adkins@akrongeneral.org
authors: Carrie L
authors: CL
authors: Adkins
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001458:Bandages; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D054843:Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy / Q000379:methods; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents