title: The principles of holistic wound assessment.
abstract: This article is the second in a series designed to enhance nurses' knowledge of wound management. It highlights the importance of assessing patients holistically, and provides an overview of the key factors that should be considered when assessing a wound. A well-designed template enables nurses to carry out a comprehensive assessment that ensures accurate documentation to monitor wound healing.
authors.forename: Annemarie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D006113:United Kingdom; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology