Development of a wound-management formulary for use in clinical practice.
A wound-management formulary is an important aid to health-care professionals looking for the most appropriate product for a particular patient. Some of the basic principles of compiling such a formulary are described, providing a step-by-step guide, and concentrating principally on one for wound dressings.
Preece
Jane
J
Whittington Hospital NHS Trust, Highgate Hill, London N19 5NF, UK. jane.preece@whittington.nhs.uk
D001458:Bandages / Q000145:classification / Q000592:standards* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D005569:Formularies as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009731:Nursing Audit; D018579:Patient Selection; D055656:Prescriptions; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D016730:Program Development; D017592:Skin Care / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000451:nursing*