title: Palliative wound care, part 2: application of principles.
abstract: In part 1 of this 2-part series, we discussed principles of palliative care to help understand the goals of treatment in developing a plan of care. This article, Part 2, aims to provide knowledge of practical topical wound management by common wound etiologies and symptoms among persons who would benefit from palliative wound care.
authors.affiliation: Kevin R. Emmons, DrNP, CRNP, AGPCNP-BC, CWCN, is a Clinical Assistant Professor, Wound Faculty, Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse Educational Program, School of Nursing-Camden, Rutgers, State University of New Jersey, Camden, New Jersey. Barbara Dale, BSN, RN, CWOCN, CHHN, is the Director of Wound Care, Quality Home Health, Livingston, Tennessee. Cathy Crouch, RN, COS-C, is the Hospice Quality Assessment Performance Improvement Coordinator, Quality Hospice, Jamestown, Tennessee.
authors.forename: Kevin R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Emmons
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dale
authors.forename: Cathy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Crouch
mesh_terms: D017051:Hospice Care / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000628:therapy; D059408:Pain Management; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000628:therapy; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy*