Abstract
Full healing was achieved within eight weeks in a malignant fungating wound using the principles of the TIME paradigm. This concept appears to provide a structured and systematic approach for managing such non-healing wounds.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Bandages, Hydrocolloid
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Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
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Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium / therapeutic use
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Clinical Protocols
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Drug Combinations
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Exudates and Transudates
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Female
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Gelatin / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Humidity
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Infection Control
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Inflammation
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Metronidazole / therapeutic use
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Nursing Assessment
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Odorants
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Palliative Care / methods
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Patient Selection
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Pectins / therapeutic use
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Polyenes / therapeutic use
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Referral and Consultation
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Skin Care / instrumentation
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Skin Care / methods*
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Skin Care / nursing
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Skin Neoplasms / prevention & control*
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Skin Neoplasms / secondary
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Wound Healing*
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Wound Infection / etiology
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Wound Infection / prevention & control*
Substances
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Drug Combinations
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Polyenes
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stomadhesive
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Metronidazole
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Pectins
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Gelatin
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Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium