Chronic wounds in Australia (Issues Paper)
Pacella, Rosana (2017) Chronic wounds in Australia (Issues Paper). Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation (AusHSI), Australia.
Abstract
Chronic wounds are a silent epidemic in Australia. They are a significantly under-recognized public health issue, and impose substantial costs to the health care system and patients. Evidence-based practice in wound care has consistently been shown to be costeffective and even cost-saving, leading to improved patient outcomes, yet there are significant evidence-practice gaps. Wound management receives little attention and investment compared to other chronic conditions. In this issues paper, we investigate the reasons for this phenomenon and examine the case for improved wound care in Australia...
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| Keywords: | chronic wounds |
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| Deposited On: | 26 Apr 2018 06:30 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Feb 2020 14:24 |
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