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This article aims to equip nurses with essential principles for effective wound assessment and management.

February 25, 2026Nursing0 citations

Wound care basics

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This article aims to equip nurses with essential principles for effective wound assessment and management.
Overview of different types of wounds and their characteristics.
Guidelines for assessing patients' skin changes.
Discussion of various topical treatment options for wound care.
Introduces foundational knowledge for effective wound assessment.
Highlights the diversity of wound types and treatment options.
Guides nurses in making informed decisions for patient care.

Abstract

The clinical nurse may be the first caregiver to assess changes in a patient's skin and initiate wound care. Managing wounds can be challenging due to the diversity in types of wounds as well as the many options for topical management. The purpose of this article is to provide the nurse with the basic principles to aid in wound assessment and guide in the selection of appropriate topical treatment options for a variety of commonly encountered wounds.

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