Question

29)   Wound
Assessment can be summarised using the acronym MEASURE. Briefly explain what the acronym stands for:
29.1)   MEASURE

29.2)   EXUDATE

29.3)   APPEARANCE

29.4)   SUFFERING

29.5)   UNDERMINING

29.6)   RE-EVALUATE

29.7)   EDGE

Answer 1

29) The acronym MEASURE is a proposal assessment and management for chronic wounds. It is a best practice recommendation for wound assessment .

29.1) MEASURE : Length , width, death and area of a wound.

29.2) EXUDATE : Quantity and quality.

29.3) APPEARANCE : Wound bed , including tissue type and amount.

29.4) SUFFERING : Pain type and level.

29.5) UNDERMINING : Presence or absence.

29.6) RE-EVALUATE : Monitoring of all parameters regularly .

29.7) EDGE : Condition of edge and surrounding skin.