National best practice and evidence based guidelines for wound ...

NatioNal best practice aNd evideNce based guideliNes for wouNd maNagemeNt
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General Principles of Wound Management
Assessment
Statement 1
the individual will receive a comprehensive assessment that reflects the intrinsic and extrinsic
factors that have the potential to impact on wound healing or potential wounding.
Quality Objective Outcome Measure Target
To ensure that decisions and
interventions are based on
documented clinical findings
There is evidence of a
documented assessment that
reflects intrinsic and extrinsic
factors
100%
comment: There should be evidence that the factors listed for patient assessment and wound assessment
(see page 27) are recorded.
Statement 2
on-going assessment should be performed and provide evidence of wound healing or
deterioration in wound healing.
Quality Objective Outcome Measure Target
To ensure that any changes in
treatment are based on changes
in patient factors and/or wound
factors.
There is documented evidence
that provides evidence of wound
healing / deterioration?
100%
comment: On-going assessment should reflect the factors listed for patient assessment and wound
assessment (see page 27).
Statement 3
the individual and carer, if they permit, will be informed of the outcomes of the assessment and
will be supported in the decision making for potential management options.
Quality Objective Outcome Measure Target
To promote concordance with
treatment regimes the individual
should be assisted to make
informed decisions because of the
assessment.
comment: See page 27.
Documented statements that the
individual (+/- carer) has been
informed of the outcomes of the
assessment.
100%