Measuring Wound Length, Width, and Area: Which Technique?

Overview

Journal Adv Skin Wound Care

Specialty Nursing

Date 2007 Dec 25

PMID 18156829

Citations 24

Authors

Diane Langemo

Julie Anderson

Darlene Hanson

Susan Hunter

Patricia Thompson

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Abstract

Purpose: To provide practitioners with evidence-based recommendations for measuring wound size.

Target Audience: This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in wound care.

Objectives: After reading this article and taking this test, the reader should be able to: 1. Describe different methods of measuring wound size and their advantages and disadvantages. 2. Discuss a research study conducted to determine the most accurate ruler technique for measuring wounds. 3. Identify evidence-based wound measurement data and recommendations for clinical practice.

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