2008•Advances in Skin & Wound CareRequires access

Skin and Wound Care

Madhuri Reddy

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PURPOSE: To provide the wound care practitioner with a review of important considerations for skin and wound care in the older adult. TARGET AUDIENCE: This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care. OBJECTIVES: After reading this article and taking this test, the reader should be able to: Discuss normal skin changes with aging and common skin conditions seen in older adults. Discuss common skin infections seen in older adults and care of persons with chronic wounds.

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Key concepts: Medicine, Wound care, Skin care, Continuing education, Reading (process), Intensive care medicine, Nursing, Medical education