Prospects for the application of home care in chronic wound management

J Family Med Prim Care. 2023 Mar;12(3):422-425. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1896_22. Epub 2023 Mar 17.

Abstract

With the aggravation of population aging, the number of patients with chronic diseases increases and public medical resources are increasingly strained. Home care allows patients to receive professional nursing services at home while achieving disease prevention, health promotion, and ease of public healthcare resources. Nowadays, home care services have been gradually applied and promoted in patients with chronic wounds. This article reviews the application effect of current home care services in the daily management of chronic wound patients and puts forward relevant suggestions.

Keywords: Chronic wound; home care; prospect.

Publication types

  • Review