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Above the knee amputation wound which dehisced following surgery.

Authors :
Stringfellow SC
Cooper PJ
Source :
British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing) [Br J Nurs] 2000 Jun suppl; Vol. 9 (12), pp. S30-2, S34, S36.
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

This case study describes the wound care of Mrs A, a female patient whose above the knee amputation wound dehisced after surgery. The management of this wound was complex and challenging and required that many members of the multidisciplinary team to work together to achieve a satisfactory outcome.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0966-0461
Volume :
9
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
11235288
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2000.9.Sup2.12480