on each chronic wound patient
New research finds UK nurses carry out 180 wound dressing changes a year – on each chronic wound patient
- Chronic wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers and venous leg ulcers, take more than 8 months to heal for the average patient and some will be affected for decades1
- Despite advancements in wound care, patients report dressings are changed on average 5 times a week1
- This poses a huge burden on UK nurses and impacts the quality of life for nearly all (90%) of patients1
August 2018, Milton Keynes, UK. A survey of more than 200 people living with chronic wounds, conducted by Mölnlycke, a provider of wound care solutions, reveals that living with an open wound for almost a year has become the ‘new normal’ in the UK.1 The situation is challenging for UK nurses and has a devastating impact on quality of life for those affected … read more