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Diane Langemo1, Julie Anderson, Darlene Hanson
1University of North Dakota College of Nursing, Grand Forks, ND, USA.
Purpose:
To provide practitioners with evidence-based recommendations for measuring wound size.
Target Audience:
This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in wound care.
Objectives:
After reading this article and taking this test, the reader should be able to: 1. Describe different methods of measuring wound size and their advantages and disadvantages. 2. Discuss a research study conducted to determine the most accurate ruler technique for measuring wounds. 3. Identify evidence-based wound measurement data and recommendations for clinical practice.
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