TITLE:
Managament Wound Healing: The Importance of a Wound Clinic in Hospital Centers
AUTHORS:
Alfredo Chama Naranjo, Cuahutémoc Márquez Espriella, Alberto Ignacio Cahuana Quispe, Barbosa Villarreal Fernando, Ana Priscila Campollo López, Mauricio Gutiérrez Álvarez, Carlos Emiliano García Córdova, Jesús Ricardo García Corral, Cuervo Vergara Marco Antonio, Jorge Luis Rosales Becerra, Dávila Díaz Rodrigo, Edgar Alan Guillen Martínez, Marín Canto Miguel Eduardo, Luis Arturo Herrera Lozano, Ochoa Contreras Erick Cesar, Martinez Villalobos Claudia Nallely, Cruz Soto Randall, Camacho Rodriguez Hayah, Ricardo Alberto Pulido López, Edwing Michel Jaimes Durán
KEYWORDS:
Wound Clinic, Pressure Ulcer, Chronic Wound, Wound Healing, Quality of Life
JOURNAL NAME:
Modern Plastic Surgery,
Vol.13 No.4,
September
5,
2023
ABSTRACT: Background: In clinical practice, acute and chronic wounds continue to be a challenge. Unfortunately, wound care is often inadequate or inappropriate. The implementation of wound clinics involving an interdisciplinary team for wound care and treatment yields favorable clinical outcomes as well as a reduction in economic expenses due to a higher rate of healing, a decrease in hospital stays, and a reduction in the number of readmissions. The establishment of wound clinics enhances the utilization of diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic resources, improving the quality of life of patients and facilitating their reintegration into their normal lives. The objective is solely to describe the importance of wound clinics in the medical profession. Methods: A retrospective literature search was conducted to include articles no more than 10 years old that reported measures or results of the study in order to perform a literature review and describe the importance of wound clinics in medical practice. Results: A total of 7 articles were obtained with the inclusion criteria, the most recent being from the year 2023 and the oldest from 2013. Conclusion: An important area for improvement in the healthcare industry is the management and treatment of complex wounds. The establishment of wound clinics offers comprehensive and specialized care for both acute and chronic complex wounds with the goal of enhancing secondary illness patients’ prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.