A global perspective of Wound Care©

Adv Skin Wound Care. 2012 Feb;25(2):77-86. doi: 10.1097/01.ASW.0000411408.97930.af.

Abstract

Chronic wounds, particularly foot ulcers in persons with diabetes, have become a global pandemic in the developing and developed world. The authors propose a longitudinal interactive education program (knowledge, skills, and attitudes) linked to interprofessional centers of excellence to reduce the incidence of foot ulcers and unnecessary lower-limb amputations. This model is generalizable to other skin and wound conditions.

MeSH terms

  • Canada
  • Chronic Disease
  • Diabetic Foot / epidemiology*
  • Diabetic Foot / nursing
  • Diabetic Foot / prevention & control
  • Education, Nursing, Continuing
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Global Health*
  • Humans
  • Patient Education as Topic*
  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • World Health Organization
  • Wound Healing*