Wound care practices and training needs among community pharmacists in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study
Summary: This cross-sectional study surveys community pharmacists in Saudi Arabia to map current wound care practices, confidence, and perceived training gaps—informing education and referral pathways at the pharmacy level.
Key Highlights:
- Assesses product counseling, dressing selection, triage, and referral behaviors.
- Identifies knowledge gaps in infection signs, compression/offloading, and chronic wound flags.
- Recommends targeted education modules and standardized guidance tools for pharmacists.
- Supports pharmacist integration into early identification and community-based prevention.
Keywords:
community pharmacists,
training needs,
Saudi Arabia,
primary care wound management