ABSTRACT
As discussed in the previous section, when assessing a wound you must consider the
whole person, so factors that could interfere with healing can be addressed wherever
possible. This section now prepares you to assess the wound itself, based on your
knowledge of the phases of wound healing, the ability to classify wounds and an
awareness of wider issues that affect wound healing. All these aspects underpin the
assessment process. Useful articles relating to wound assessment include Miller
(1996, 1999b) and Gray et al. (2004).
