title: Wound care basics for the pharmacist.
abstract: Elderly skin is prone to wounds as a result of age-related changes and comorbidities such as diabetes and vascular disease. Wound healing is a complex process that can become compromised, leading to the development of chronic, nonhealing wounds in a frail elderly patient. Pharmacists and other practitioners who care for the elderly should be attuned to the wound-healing process and to the types of medications and wound care products available to aid healing.
authors.forename: Caren McHenry
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Lauren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hawkins
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D016330:Frail Elderly; D006801:Humans; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000458:organization & administration; D024382:Professional Role; D012867:Skin / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*