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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