• This paper provides an overview of literature on wound management, including wound assessment and wound care and their relationship to the healing process. • No attempt is made to describe individual tools or dressing materials as this literature can be found elsewhere. • Patient and economic benefits of accurate wound assessment and choice of dressing material are highlighted. • The case for an improved and updated nursing knowledge base regarding all aspects of wound care is made. © 1998 Blackwell Science Ltd.
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Lait, M. E., & Smith, L. N. (1998). Wound management: A literature review. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 7(1), 11–17. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2702.1998.00133.x
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