CONCLUSION
Regardless of their practice setting—acute care, outpatient, rehabilitation, nursing home, or home care—clinicians encounter patients who require wound care. Clinicians must provide holistic care, while using excellent assessment skills, thorough knowledge of state-of-the-art therapies, and respect for patient and caregiver preferences.
To meet these challenges successfully, the wound care clinician must have knowledge of evidence-based wound care and the skills needed to provide appropriate therapies. A commitment to continuous professional development and lifelong learning is essential for every clinician involved in wound care practice.
RESOURCES
American Professional Wound Care Association
National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy
National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel
Organization of Wound Care Nurses
Wound care (eMedicineHealth)
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