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Permalink Reply by Leonora R. Sacbibit on August 14, 2011 at 5:00am

First, the workers' dedication which will lead to seeking education on how to properly and effectively care for wounds and patients'condition. It may need intensive training but at least, education will give the best idea how to care for affected people.

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Permalink Reply by WoundTalk on August 15, 2011 at 8:28am

Hi Leonora,  Thanks for your input.  I totally agree with you.  Education is key to providing current evidence-based wound care.  The outcome for our patients is dependent on our assessment and recommendations.  WIthout staying current with wound care we place patients at such a risk!

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Permalink Reply by Michelle D. Voss Nanney RN/PLNC on August 27, 2011 at 8:51pm

Continuity of care!  If you have the same group of caregivers, they will more quickly notice a change in a patient's skin condition!

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Permalink Reply by WoundTalk on September 1, 2011 at 11:17am

EDUCATION!!!  So many health care professionals are lacking the education required to provide evidence based wound care.  I am hoping one day that certification will be mandatory for any practitioner who provides wound care.   There are far to many mistakes being made due to lack of knowledge.  

 

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Permalink Reply by Kimberly Davis, LVN on September 16, 2011 at 12:28pm

I love the idea of having a treatment nurse that has extra training and/or wound certification.  Floor nursing is a busy job and sometimes hard to get all the wound care done and done right.  A treatment nurse can focus on just wound care all day every day and the patients get the most attention to their wounds this way.  I myself admit to a busy day at work and missing a step because I was called away or rushing through a dressing change because I had 37 patients to pass meds on that day.  The treatment nurse can" fill the gap" so to speak and improve wound care in any setting!

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