title: A global perspective of Wound Care©.
abstract: Chronic wounds, particularly foot ulcers in persons with diabetes, have become a global pandemic in the developing and developed world. The authors propose a longitudinal interactive education program (knowledge, skills, and attitudes) linked to interprofessional centers of excellence to reduce the incidence of foot ulcers and unnecessary lower-limb amputations. This model is generalizable to other skin and wound conditions.
authors.affiliation: University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: R Gary
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Sibbald
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Ayello
authors.forename: Hiske
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Smart
authors.forename: Laurie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Goodman
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ostrow
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D002908:Chronic Disease; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D013019:South Africa; D006113:United Kingdom; D014481:United States; D014944:World Health Organization; D014945:Wound Healing