Providers encouraged to make a ‘skin-vestment’
The aged care sector must do more to address the issue of wounds, writes Dr Suzanne Kapp – who shares the approach of her organisation.
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Chronic skin wounds such as leg ulcers and pressure injuries can be difficult to prevent and challenging to heal. Among older people, who often have chronic health conditions and reduced mobility, chronic wounds may be highly prevalent and negatively impact quality of life.
For care providers, and particularly nurses, these wounds present significant challenges in terms of the complexity of the assessment and care required to prevent and treat them. Chronic wounds are also costly to service providers and society.