Development of a symptom self-assessment tool for patients with malignant cutaneous wounds

Naylor, W

Development of a symptom self-assessment tool for patients with malignant cutaneous wounds - Thesis (BSc Hons)-Manchester University, 2000

Student ID No. 98101910

Acknowledgements ; Abstract ; List of tables ; List of figures ; Introduction ; Malignant cutaneous wounds, an examination of ; The phenomenon ; Literature review ; Malignant cutaneous wounds : the symptom experience ; Chronic wound assessment ; Symptom assessment ; Development of the wound symptom self assessment chart (WoSSAC) ; Discussion ; Conclusion ; Appendix 1. The wound symptom self assessment chart (WoSSAC) ; Appendix 2. Symptom evaluation grid ; Appendix 3. Fog index calculation ; References ; List of tables ; List of figures

This dissertation reports on the development of the wound symptoms self-assessment chart (WoSSAC). Included within the tool is a symptom evaluation grid that allows the user to track symptoms over time and gives feedback on the success of interventions.


Theses, Nursing
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