Tissue viability in mental health.
Mental health and tissue viability are not usually associated with each other, yet people with mental health problems may be more susceptible to developing wounds, particularly those who engage in self-harm. This article focuses on the management difficulties experienced by staff caring for patients with mental health problems presenting with wounds within Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust.
Kilroy-Findley
Anita
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Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, Leicester. Anita.Kilroy-Findley@leicspart.nhs.uk
D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000473:pathology / Q000523:psychology*; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior; D006113:United Kingdom; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000523:psychology*