In collaboration with the UK-based Society of Tissue Viability, we are proud to announce the publication of a brand new article: The development of international Wound Debridement Best Practice Recommendations: Consensus between Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada and the Society of Tissue Viability.
Through the efforts of a working group brought together between The Society of Tissue Viability and NSWOCC with The NSWOCC Canadian Debridement Best Practices Recommendations document as our guide, this article serves as a comprehensive resource on all types of debridement.
For Tissue Viability Nurses, Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (NSWOCs), Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners with a foundation in wound care, and SWANs with a foundation in wound care, this article is for you! Let’s learn more about it below:
Abstract
Debridement is an important component of wound management and can improve outcomes for patients. Debridement needs to be done by an appropriately trained health professional, but the scope of practice, credentials, training, competencies, and regulatory requirements regarding wound debridement can differ. Best Practice Recommendations were created to positively influence patient safety related to all methods of debridement, across the continuum of care, and to be implemented widely by nurses at all professional levels in Canada.
Article Highlights
Wound debridement, when carried out by a trained and competent healthcare professional, can improve wound healing and patient outcomes.
Best practice recommendations for wound debridement were created for nurses in Canada. Delphi methods were used to develop 15 consensus statements, so they are standardised and relevant on an international level, for all healthcare professionals who perform wound debridement.
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