title: The development of a nurse-led complex wound clinic.
abstract: This article describes the development of a nurse-led complex wound clinic in Lincolnshire in April 2003, and describes one patient's experience of the service. It also explores the benefits of collaborative initiatives that have the potential to improve patient outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Pilgrim Hospital, United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Boston, Lincolnshire. mark.collier@ulh.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Collier
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Radley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009731:Nursing Audit; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D017592:Skin Care / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*