Fingating wounds always present a management challenge. Not only is it often difficult to
manage the physical aspects of the wound–pain, bleeding, exudate and odour–but also the …

This article defines fungating wounds and considers the underlying cause, location and
presentation. The clinical challenges presented by fungating wounds are discussed, with …

The assessment and management of fungating wounds is a challenging situation which
necessitates nurses using many skills. Literature is limited, especially relating to the …

Malignant fungating wounds do not occur frequently; however, the impact they can have on
patients and those caring for them can be overwhelming and devastating. The literature has …

Objective: To investigate the evidence exploring the experiences of patients with fungating
wounds and associated quality of life, and to subsequently provide recommendations to how …

Malignant fungating wounds cause patients, relatives and carers significant distress.
Healing is often not an achievable outcome, and nurses must be able to manage the …

The topic of malodour and exudate in fungating wounds is of particular interest and
relevance for community nurses who care for patients with fungating wounds in the …

Approximately 5–10% of patients with metastatic cancer will develop a fungating wound.
The disfiguring or unpleasant nature of these wounds can lead to complex psychosocial …

A fungating wound is a malignant lesion that infiltrates the skin and its supporting blood and
lymph vessels. They tend to develop in the last few months of a patient's life, and often …

Tissue Viability, Centre for Page 1 Mark Collier BA(Hons), ONC, RCNT, RNT, RGN, is Nurse
Consultant/Senior Lecturer in Tissue Viability, Centre for Research and lmplementation of …