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Clinical Concerns: Management Of Dry Skin, Rita Frantz, Sue Gardner
Clinical Concerns: Management Of Dry Skin, Rita Frantz, Sue Gardner
Sue E. Gardner
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Elderly Skin Care: Principles Of Chronic Wound Care, Rita Frantz, Sue Gardner
Elderly Skin Care: Principles Of Chronic Wound Care, Rita Frantz, Sue Gardner
Sue E. Gardner
1. Chronic wounds are a frequently encountered problem in elders. Chronic wounds are characterized by loss of skin or underlying soft tissue and do not progress toward healing with conventional wound care treatment. 2. There are four basic principles of chronic wound care: remove debris and cleanse the wound; provide a moist wound healing environment through the use of proper dressings; protect the wound from further injury; and provide substrates essential to the wound healing process. 3. Underlying the care of chronic wounds is the necessity to assess the wound on an ongoing basis. Changes in wound care must be …