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Why do we prevent pressure ulcers and treat a leg ulcers?

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Why do we prevent pressure ulcers and treat a leg ulcers?

Jacqui Fletcher
18 March 2022

It is beginning to feel — just a little, as if the world may be returning to normal and we are once again starting to focus on our business as usual activities — improving the quality of care for patients with or at risk of wounds.

I have been reflecting on the importance of standardising care and following best practice and it seems there is a growing number of pathways put forward to help achieve both of these, but as I reviewed the existing pathways it became very clear to me that they differ in how they view the patient journey.

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