Journal of Community Nursing (JCN) | October 2002

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Body image considerations in patients with wounds

Wound Management

Article topics: Psychological development, Site of scar, Societal views, Wound Care

Adele Atkinson explains the psychological issues of scarring and offers pointers as to how nurses might be able to help patients who are affected.
Adele Atkinson BA(Hons), RGN, RNT, OND, ENB264, Senior Lecturer, Kingston University, London. Article accepted for publication August 2002.


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