Healthy alliances in wound management.
This study identified disciplinary responsibility and referral patterns for patients with chronic wounds in a combined hospital and community NHS trust in south London. Results show that nurses are aware of the benefits of a multidisciplinary approach but that there are significant differences between care settings in access to other professionals and in the autonomy afforded nurses, with implications for patient care.
Franks
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Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK.
D002908:Chronic Disease; D003152:Community Health Nursing; D006779:Hospitals, Public; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy*