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Skin and wound assessment and care in oncology.

McNees P

Applied Health Science, Orlando, FL 32826, USA. Patrick@GHSN.net

OBJECTIVES: To present an in-depth overview of skin and wound assessment and care that will provide a solid foundation to better understand the effects of treatment and cancer on skin and wound care in oncology patients. DATA SOURCES: Current research and published literature. CONCLUSION: Adequate skin and wound assessment and care are essential to maintaining adequate quality of life and decreasing morbidity and mortality in oncology patients. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: Any systematic changes in skin and wound care practices for patients with cancer will be led by oncology nurses. Thus, a broad understanding of skin and wounds is essential.

Published 8 August 2006 in Semin Oncol Nurs, 22(3): 130-43.
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