Compromised Wounds in Canada : CIHI 2013 (reprinted in Longwoods: Healthcare Quarterly Vol 17,No.11 2014: 7-10. K..Denny, C.Lawand, D.Perry.)
Compromised Wounds :chronic wounds; breaches of skin barrier; iatrogenic surgical wounds.
4% : In-patients(acute)
7% Homecare.
10% Long-term care
30% Continuing care pts in Hospital.
CALEA operates FREE Wound`Treatment clinics under contract from Ont. Govt.
ReplyDeletePresent fashion of female nurses with long hair hanging over open wounds is less-than-hygienic & unprofessional . Politically dangerous to complain.
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