Educational challenges and requirements for managing leg ulcers in the community.
Martin, Fiona
Martin, Fiona
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2014-06
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Community Health Nursing
Education, Nursing, Continuing
Humans
Leg Ulcer
Wound Healing
Education, Nursing, Continuing
Humans
Leg Ulcer
Wound Healing
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The significant impact of leg ulcers upon quality of life and disease burden cannot be overemphasised, with the financial and economic impact from an individual, local and national perspective being widely acknowledged. This article attempts to highlight issues relating to education in leg ulcer management while identifying some current and emerging challenges faced in this area by professionals. With regard to education, formal training and perception of professionals, the provision of more specialised and focused training, increased use of patient-related outcome measures and the concept of knowledge brokering have been identified as important aspects in the planning and further development of education. Issues in the domains of community nursing, technology, pain management, nursing diagnosis, availability of research and recurrence were also highlighted.
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en
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1462-4753
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24912833