The future: society and government working together on wound care

Article Abstract:

Care providers, communities, and government resources must collaborate in order to adequately care for persons with chronic wounds. Community collaboratives should establish planning advisory committees whose members include health care professionals, persons who receive services, and advocates. Resistance to change, lack of understanding, and prejudice against disabled persons are barriers to collaboration. Managed-care organizations should be evaluated on their commitment to their communities.

Social aspects, Social policy, Local government, Managed care plans (Medical care), Medical policy, Health policy

---

Leg ulcers in patients with sickle cell disease

Article Abstract:

Patients with sickle cell disease are at risk for chronic leg ulcers caused by the patients' oxygen-depleted hemoglobin. Care and treatment can involve use of human erythropoietin to stimulate growth of healthy tissue and encourage growth of red blood cell precursors. Surgery is also a management option, but should be considered only in extreme circumstances.

Complications and side effects, Sickle cell anemia, Leg, Leg ulcer

---

The scientific basis of healing

Article Abstract:

Moist environments seem to facilitate wound healing better than traditional gauze dressings. Dressings able to retain moisture appear to promote faster healing and reduce infection risks. Systemic and local conditions or risk factors can hamper the healing process. The importance of wound assessment and the typical stages of normal healing are also described.

Health aspects, Analysis, Wound healing, Surgical dressings

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Geriatric services grow; hospitals work together to fill gaps in continuum of care. Updated emergency departments stress improved access to care
• Abstracts: The future of property tax exemption for nonprofit health care organizations. The sea change in nonprofit governance: a new universe of opportunities and responsibilities
• Abstracts: Price, tobacco control policies and smoking among young adults. The impact of tobacco control program expenditures on aggregate cigarette sales: 1981 - 2000
• Abstracts: The response of the dominant firm competition: the Ocean State case. Legal nightmare for U.S. health care workers abroad: policy implications
• Abstracts: Transitions in insurance and employment among people with HIV infection. Who owns the problem of the uninsured?

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.