Critical Thinking Strategies for Wounds

Many wound care teams provide a specialized level of care using various wound care therapies and are managed by qualified healthcare professionals (QHPs) from different specialty backgrounds such as family medicine, podiatry, and plastic surgery. However, these QHPs are sometimes challenged by reimbursement issues, limited therapy and dressing options, reduced access to multidisciplinary team members, and cost-driven factors unique This article presents an overview of describes a holistic approach to treating patients, and provides clinical guidance on the decision-making process for selecting optimal treatment plans for the patient. Methods: Internet and journals were searched for studies published between2010and 2018 reporting outcomes for homogeneous groups of male and females.12 studies were selected and reviewed and used for background and report of result . Result: CRITICAL THINKING IN DEVELOPING TREATMENT PATHWAYS Selecting appropriate products and therapies. Once a complete assessment has been performed and patient and wound factors affecting healing are identified and addressed, it is time for the important task of choosing the optimal wound treatment. The method of choosing treatment should be systematically and consistently employed for all patients. Dressing choice must be based on the fundamental process of wound repair and adhere to the basic concepts in wound management.

Keywords:

Critical Thinking , Wound Healing , Chronic Wounds , Advanced Wound Therapy