Objectives: To assess the knowledge and attitudes of nurses/technicians about chronic wounds and their proper treatment and determine the need for additional education. Study Design: Cross-sectional study Participants and methods: The research was conducted in December 2017 among the nurses/technicians at the surgery departments in General Hospital Varaždin. 63 respondents participated. The questionnaire encompassed basic demographic data, data on the work of the respondents and their assessment of their knowledge and attitudes about chronic wounds. It consisted of 26 questions. Results: None of the respondents have insufficient knowledge and negative attitudes towards education and new knowledge about the proper treatment of chronic wounds. 23 (37%) of respondents possess partial knowledge and a partially positive attitude, and 40 (63%) respondents possess sufficient knowledge and positive attitude towards education and new knowledge about the proper treatment of chronic wounds. Conclusion: Due to possible complications and high costs of chronic wounds, great importance has the judgment and understanding of the interaction of all the factors that affect wound healing. The only way to obtain good results in the treatment of chronic wounds is a connection of persistence, knowledge, cooperation between patients and medical staff, multidisciplinary approach and ongoing education of medical staff involved in the treatment of chronic wounds, as well as patients and their families. Continuous education needs to be carried out that will result in knowledge and experience in order to achieve and maintain a high level of quality health care.