@article{23764, keywords = {Canada, Chronic Disease, Diabetic Foot, Education, Nursing, Continuing, Evidence-Based Practice, Global health, Humans, Patient Education as Topic, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States, World Health Organization, Wound Healing}, author = {Sibbald GR and Ayello E and Smart H and Goodman L and Ostrow B}, title = {A global perspective of Wound CareĀ©.}, 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.

}, year = {2012}, journal = {Advances in skin & wound care}, volume = {25}, pages = {77-86}, month = {2012 Feb}, issn = {1538-8654}, doi = {10.1097/01.ASW.0000411408.97930.af}, language = {eng}, }