Maceration, Induration, Excoriation: What Do These Words Mean?

Mehaffey, Katherine

Katherine Mehaffey, BSN, RN, CWOCN^®, is RN Certified Specialist, Burn, Complex Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Service, Banner University Medical Center, Tucson, AZ.

MEDSURG Nursing 29(2):p 115-116, March-April 2020.

Wound assessment by its nature is both objective and subjective. By using the electronic medical record terminology provided in the most accurate, standardized, consistent manner, nurses can help develop an appropriate, timely treatment plan.