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A guide to wound managment in palliative care. International Journal of Palliative Nursing
 Abstract:  Wound management in palliative patients is often a very challenging area of care. There are many...
Malignant fungating wounds: assessment and management. British Journal of Community Nursing
Abstract:  Approximately 5-10% of patients with metastatic cancer will develop a fungating wound. The disfiguring or...
Skin Findings in Palliative Care Patients. Journal of Palliative Medicine
Abstract:  The prevalence of dermatologic disease and its effect on quality of life has not been well studied in...
Skin problems in chronic kidney disease. Nature Clinical Practice. Nephrology.
Abstract:  Skin disorders associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) can markedly affect a patient's quality of life...
When the goal is palliative care. Advances in Skin and Wound Care
Abstract:  OBJECTIVE: An analysis of the literature regarding palliative care of patients with wounds. DATA SOURCES:...