The wound care nurse
Example: The wound care nurse cleaned the patient's injury carefully.
Definition
The wound care nurse is a medical professional specializing in the treatment and management of wounds, including cuts, ulcers, and surgical incisions, ensuring proper healing and preventing infection. They provide expert care and advice to patients with various types of wounds.
Translations
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la enfermera de cuidado de heridas -
de wondverpleegkundige -
la infermera de cures de ferides -
l'infirmière en soins des plaies -
die Wundpflegeschwester
Etymology
The term "wound care nurse" combines 'wound,' derived from the Old English 'wund,' meaning an injury to the body, with 'care,' from the Old English 'caru,' meaning to look after or attend to. 'Nurse' comes from the Latin 'nutrire,' meaning to nourish. Together, the phrase describes a nurse specializing in the nourishment and healing of wounds.
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"The wound care nurse" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Medical Professions - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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