A carer's perspective of tissue viability.
Tissue viability for the professional is 'my husband's foot' to the carer. ME! There are many different questions asked and many different emotional responses to the problems of a wound which does not heal quickly. I have tried to give an honest account of my responses over the last two years. I feel there are lessons we can all learn and hope that you, as professionals, may agree with me, at least once or twice! My husband and I are very grateful for the loving care we have received from 'our' tissue viability nurse at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd and really appreciate the confidence she has shown in our ability to work in partnership with her. For us, taking responsibility for caring for my husband's foot has been, though sometimes daunting, an enabling and strengthening experience. I hope that this article may help you as professional carers to understand something of what it's like to be a 'carer' and that you may be prompted to empower your patients/carers as much as possible.
Taylor
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