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Malignant fungating wounds: managing pain, bleeding and psychosocial issues.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19816381     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Management of these non-healing wounds typically involves practices that diverge from those used in other settings. The final article of this four-part series explores the holistic approach required in dealing with the complex symptoms.
Authors:
S Alexander
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of wound care     Volume:  18     ISSN:  0969-0700     ISO Abbreviation:  J Wound Care     Publication Date:  2009 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-10-09     Completed Date:  2010-01-06     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9417080     Medline TA:  J Wound Care     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  418-25     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
CQ University, Bundaberg, Australia. s.alexander@cqu.edu.au
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Analgesia / methods,  nursing
Causality
Exudates and Transudates
Hemorrhage / etiology,  prevention & control*
Humans
Necrosis
Nursing Assessment
Nursing Evaluation Research
Odors
Pain / etiology,  prevention & control*
Pain Measurement
Severity of Illness Index
Skin Care* / methods,  nursing
Skin Neoplasms / complications,  pathology,  prevention & control*,  psychology*
Wound Healing

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