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Wound Care in Home Care: The Global Perspective

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Peirce, Ben
Smart, Hiske
Carville, Keryln
Harris, Connie
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2012
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Peirce, Ben and Smart, Hiske and Carville, Keryln and Harris, Connie. 2012. Wound Care in Home Care: The Global Perspective, in Krasner, D.L. and Rodeheaver G.T. and Sibbald R.G. and Woo, K.Y. (ed), Chronic Wound Care: A Clinical Source Book for Healthcare Professionals, pp. 151-157. USA: HMP Communications.
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Chronic Wound Care: A Clinical Source Book for Healthcare Professionals
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Healthcare differs dramatically between countries. This chapter highlights the differences among home healthcare nurses who care for patients with wounds in South Africa, Australia, Canada, and the United States. The authors outline how home care is provided in each of these countries and describe the challenges and successes they have experienced. The authors’ insights provide valuable information for community-based providers around the world.Objectives: The reader will be challenged to: • Compare and contrast home care systems in different countries • Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of each system • Consider piloting ideas that may improve local wound home care services.