Made Easy: Wound Care and Skin Tone 

Harikrishna KR Nair, Luxmi Dhoonmoon
1 May 2023

Evidence shows that in many areas around the world, there are discrepancies in wound care due to variations in skin tone. The need for information in this area resulted in the international consensus document Wound Care and Skin Tone (Dhoonmoon et al, 2023). This Made Easy provides an overview of the full document, which is available via Wounds International. Skin changes in people with dark skin tones are not observed quickly enough on a global scale. This is often due to a lack of accurate assessment and early identification. For example, the initial ‘redness’ seen on light skin may not be present in dark skin. Assessment and diagnosis that considers varying skin tone and the use of clear language to ensure proper patient communication, will improve outcomes for all patients.

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