Exploring the impact of non-healing wounds on primary care workload in Scotland.
In December 2022, a week-long audit was undertaken of all wound management contacts performed by NHS staff within an NHS Scotland health and social care partnership (HSCP). The audit data identified the number, type, duration, and infection levels of wounds, with further exploration of assessment an...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Community Nursing Vol. 40; no. 4; pp. 22 - 29 |
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Wound Care People Limited
Aug/Sep2026
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