title: Teaching wound care to family medicine residents on a wound care service.
abstract: Primary care physicians often care for patients with chronic wounds, and they can best serve patients if they have knowledge and proficient skills in chronic wound care, including sharp debridement. The Oakwood Annapolis Family Medicine Residency in Michigan, USA developed a Wound Care Service, incorporating wound care training during the surgical rotation. Effectiveness of the wound care training was evaluated through pre- and posttesting of residents, to assess changes in knowledge and comfort in treating chronic wounds. The results demonstrate significant improvement in residents' knowledge and comfort in wound care. This innovation demonstrates the feasibility of educating residents in chronic wound care through hands-on experience.
authors: Oakwood Annapolis Family Medicine Residency, Wayne, Michigan, USA ; University of Michigan, Department of Family Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
authors: Sahoko H
authors: SH
authors: Little
authors: Sunil S
authors: SS
authors: Menawat
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Worzniak
authors: Michael D
authors: MD
authors: Fetters
keywords: curriculum development; primary care; residency education; surgery rotation; wound care education
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