Undertaking leg ulcer research in primary care.
Evidence-based practice has become a by-word in leg ulcer care, but the picture is far from complete. More research is needed. Carrying out the research to ensure quality care in a primary care setting brings practical difficulties and raises issues which must be resolved, as a research team from Birmingham University shows.
Kenkre
J
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Department of Primary Care and General Practice, University of Birmingham.
Brettle
J P
JP
Burl
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D001458:Bandages / Q000592:standards; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D055590:Electromagnetic Phenomena / Q000592:standards*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000628:therapy*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing