Open AccessClinical parameters of wound healing in patients with advanced illness
Author(s) -
Theresa Lai,
Oi-Mei Yip,
Michael M K Sham
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
annals of palliative medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2224-5839
pISSN - 2224-5820
DOI - 10.21037/apm.2019.01.05
Subject(s) - medicine , wound healing , intensive care medicine , surgery
Pressure injury is a common clinical parameter of patient care outcome. Various risk factors increase the risk of palliative care patients to pressure injuries and difficult wound healing. Healthcare professionals are aware that wound healing is difficult, but they still focus on this process instead of providing the needs of patients with unhealed wounds.