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Fungating wounds: informing practice through knowledge/theory.

Diane Laverty1

  • 1Palliative Care, The Royal Marsden Hospital, London.

British Journal of Nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
|August 26, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Managing fungating wounds presents challenges for nurses, requiring diverse skills. This article explores the limited literature on psychological impacts and emphasizes integrating philosophy, knowledge, and caring skills to improve patient and family support.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Care
  • Wound Management
  • Psychological Support

Background:

  • Fungating wound assessment and management are complex nursing challenges.
  • Existing literature inadequately addresses the psychological impact on patients and families.
  • A gap exists in understanding how nursing philosophy, knowledge, and theory inform practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critique and explore influences on nursing practice in fungating wound care.
  • To highlight the importance of addressing psychological issues for patients and families.
  • To guide nursing practice through fundamental caring skills.

Main Methods:

  • Literature critique and exploration.
  • Philosophical and theoretical analysis of nursing practice.
  • Focus on the integration of caring skills.

Main Results:

  • Nurses require a broad skill set for fungating wound management.
  • Psychological aspects are often overlooked in current literature.
  • Nursing philosophy, knowledge, and theory significantly impact practice.

Conclusions:

  • Nurses must address the psychological needs of patients and families with fungating wounds.
  • Integrating philosophical and theoretical knowledge enhances nursing practice.
  • Fundamental caring skills are crucial for effective fungating wound management.

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