Wound Care Instrument - Canadian Association of Wound Care

glossary of terms
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fiscal resources: Related to financial resources of an organization.
gap analysis: An activity that compares current practice to the best evidence available.
generic: Referring to products in groups or classes using general terms rather than brand
names.
human resources: Related to the staff that operates an organization.
integration into practice: Utilization into practice of knowledge, skills and attitudes attained by a person, group
or organization.
interactive learning: A method of acquiring information through hands-on, interactive means.
interprofessional education: Occurs when two or more professions learn with, from and about each other to improve
collaboration and quality of care.
knowledge exchange: Collaborative problem-solving between researchers and decision makers.
knowledge transfer: Transferring knowledge from one person, group or organization to another.
mandate for intended change: For best practice to occur, change needs to happen at an institutional level, which requires
administrative support.
mentorship: A relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps a less
experienced or less knowledgeable person.
Non-promotional: Does not promote one product over another for the purpose of increasing or generating
product sales.
patient care outcomes: Outcomes may include prevention of or closure of a wound, as well as effective
management of non-healable wounds. They may also relate to quality of life issues,
such as decreased pain and suffering, odor or wound infections.
patient-/client-centred care: Patients working with their healthcare providers to determine health goals that are
realistic and achievable.
preceptorship: A period of practical experience and training that is supervised by an expert or specialist
in a particular field.