Abstract

Chronic wounds are difficult clinical problems that consume a large amount of resources including medical and nursing time as well as cleansing solutions, other topical applications, dressing products, bandages and elastic stockings. Thus, there is a need to develop an accurate and fully objective database application for wound measurement.

A software interface written in the VB.NET languages for the measurement of wounds has been developed. The system uses an accurate measurement method capable of detecting small changes in an open wound surface area. This paper further describes the development of a relational database to measure the surface area of a wound, with the intention of improving the efficiency of wound measurement.