11 Jun 2014

CIHI in Longwoods "Heathcare Quarterly":COMPROMISED WOUNDS in CANADA

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.





2 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 11, 2014

    CALEA operates FREE Wound`Treatment clinics under contract from Ont. Govt.

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  2. AnonymousJune 11, 2014

    Present fashion of female nurses with long hair hanging over open wounds is less-than-hygienic & unprofessional . Politically dangerous to complain.

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