Using wound bed preparation to heal a malignant fungating wound: a single case study.

S F Lo, M Y Hsu, W Y Hu

Journal: Journal of wound care 2008;16(9):373-6

PMID: 17987748

Abstract

Full healing was achieved within eight weeks in a malignant fungating wound using the principles of the TIME paradigm. This concept appears to provide a structured and systematic approach for managing such non-healing wounds.

Address: Department of Nursing, Tzu Chi College of Technology, Taiwan. [email protected]

DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2007.16.9.27867

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MeSH Terms: Adult, Bandages, Hydrocolloid, Breast Neoplasms, Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium, Clinical Protocols, Drug Combinations, Exudates and Transudates, Female, Gelatin, Humans, Humidity, Infection Control, Inflammation, Metronidazole, Nursing Assessment, Odorants, Palliative Care, Patient Selection, Pectins, Polyenes, Referral and Consultation, Skin Care, Skin Neoplasms, Wound Healing, Wound Infection