1.
Adv Skin Wound Care
; 26(11): 499-503, 2013 Nov.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24149664
ABSTRACT
Assessing the level of tissue destruction in wounds can be a confusing challenge. This important task is frequently accompanied by questions and the need for clarification to accurately classify the level of damage seen in wounds. The purpose of this article was to present several known classification systems to help clarify this issue for the clinician.
Subject(s)
Diabetic Foot/classification , Peripheral Arterial Disease/classification , Pressure Ulcer/classification , Skin/pathology , Varicose Ulcer/classification , Diabetic Foot/pathology , Female , Humans , Male , Peripheral Arterial Disease/pathology , Pressure Ulcer/pathology , Sensitivity and Specificity , Severity of Illness Index , Skin/injuries , Skin Diseases/classification , Skin Diseases/pathology , Varicose Ulcer/pathology
2.
Director
; 16(1): 14-7, 2008.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19343869
Subject(s)
Debridement/methods , Long-Term Care/methods , Skin Care/methods , Wounds and Injuries/nursing , Aged , Chronic Disease , Debridement/nursing , Debridement/trends , Geriatric Assessment , Humans , Necrosis , Nursing Assessment , Skin Care/nursing , Ultrasonic Therapy/methods , Wound Healing , Wounds and Injuries/pathology
3.
Diabetes Self Manag
; 21(2): 52, 54-6, 2004.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15199877
