The development of a nurse-led complex wound clinic.
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.
Collier
Mark
M
Pilgrim Hospital, United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Boston, Lincolnshire. mark.collier@ulh.nhs.uk
Radley
Kathy
K
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*