Comfort for hospice patients with skin wounds

By Lauri Weiss, RN

This is part three of a series on skincare for hospice patients by nurse Lauri Weiss.

The last time I posted on Caring with Confidence, I talked about causes of skin breakdown in advanced illness that respond to preventive strategies. However, even with the best possible care, we are not always able to prevent skin breakdown. So, today I will talk about treatments that promote comfort and dignity when, in spite of our best preventive efforts, people develop wounds.