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Understanding the elements of a holistic wound assessment

Last Reviewed: 04/10/2022

Who is this resource for?

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This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.

Why you should read this article

to enhance your awareness of the factors that can affect wound healing and management

to refresh your knowledge of the components of a holistic wound assessment

to count towards revalidation as part of your 35 hours of CPD, or you may wish to write a reflective account (UK readers)

to contribute towards your professional development and local registration renewal requirements (non-UK readers).

Authors

John Docherty

Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing - School of Nursing, Kingston University, Kingston-upon-Thames, England

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The RCN delivers quality-assured and up-to-date resources for the nursing workforce. Reviewed annually, RCN Learn resources meet the RCN Nine Quality Standards.