Authors

  1. Hess, Cathy Thomas BSN, RN, CWOCN

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide physicians and nurses with an overview of strategies for descriptive documentation of skin and wound assessments and interventions.

 

TARGET AUDIENCE: This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in learning about strategies for documenting skin and wound assessments and interventions.

 

OBJECTIVES: After reading the article and taking the test, the participant will be able to:

 

1. Describe documentation related to the use of risk assessment and manual assessment tools.

 

2. Describe documentation related to the use of skin and wound assessment tools.