Malignant fungating wounds : a survey of nurses clinical practice in Switzerland

Probst, Sebastian; Arber, A.; Faithfull, S.

doi:10.1016/j.ejon.2009.03.008

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	Malignant fungating wounds : a survey of nurses clinical practice in Switzerland
Authors:	Probst, Sebastian Arber, A. Faithfull, S.
DOI:	10.1016/j.ejon.2009.03.008
Published in:	European Journal of Oncology Nursing
Volume(Issue):	13
Issue:	4
Page(s):	295
Pages to:	298
Issue Date:	Sep-2009
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	Elsevier
ISSN:	1462-3889 1532-2122
Language:	English
Subjects:	Bandages; Transudates; Neoplasms; Exudates
Subject (DDC):	610.73: Nursing 616: Internal medicine and diseases
Abstract:	Background: The care of individuals with a fungating malignant wound represents challenging cancer management not only for patients and their families but also for health care professionals. Understanding the difficulties faced by nurses when they care for patients with such a wound can help guide practice and service development. The aim of this study was to investigate how many patients with a malignant fungating wounds did nurses see and what kind of difficulties in caring for patients with a malignant fungating wound did nurses experience. Method: A survey was conducted in three different geographical regions of Switzerland over a 6month period. Results: A total of 269 nurses participated in this survey. The nurses reported the prevalence rate of fungating wounds as 6.6%. There was a difference in perceived prevalence between the regions. The most frequent location for such wounds was the breast in women with breast cancer. The appearance was mainly ulcerating. The main difficulties nurses experienced in the management of patients related to malodour, pain and difficulties in applying the dressings to the wound. The most frequently used dressing was an absorbent dressing. The difficulties nurses had and what kind of dressings they used were closely connected. Conclusions and Implications for Practice: Strategies need to be explored to help understand the diverse range of wound problems including physical and psychological components. Furthermore, there is a need to raise the awareness of existing wound management specialists in the support of cancer patients.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/12436
Fulltext version:	Published version
License (according to publishing contract):	Licence according to publishing contract
Departement:	School of Health Sciences
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Nursing (IPF)
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Probst, S., Arber, A., & Faithfull, S. (2009). Malignant fungating wounds : a survey of nurses clinical practice in Switzerland. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 13(4), 295–298. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2009.03.008

Probst, S., Arber, A. and Faithfull, S. (2009) ‘Malignant fungating wounds : a survey of nurses clinical practice in Switzerland’, European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 13(4), pp. 295–298. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2009.03.008.

S. Probst, A. Arber, and S. Faithfull, “Malignant fungating wounds : a survey of nurses clinical practice in Switzerland,” European Journal of Oncology Nursing, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 295–298, Sep. 2009, doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2009.03.008.

PROBST, Sebastian, A. ARBER und S. FAITHFULL, 2009. Malignant fungating wounds : a survey of nurses clinical practice in Switzerland. European Journal of Oncology Nursing. September 2009. Bd. 13, Nr. 4, S. 295–298. DOI 10.1016/j.ejon.2009.03.008

Probst, Sebastian, A. Arber, and S. Faithfull. 2009. “Malignant Fungating Wounds : A Survey of Nurses Clinical Practice in Switzerland.” European Journal of Oncology Nursing 13 (4): 295–98. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2009.03.008.

Probst, Sebastian, et al. “Malignant Fungating Wounds : A Survey of Nurses Clinical Practice in Switzerland.” European Journal of Oncology Nursing, vol. 13, no. 4, Sept. 2009, pp. 295–98, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2009.03.008.