According to a release, an estimated 60 percent of wounds managed in the home occur in patients following their discharge after surgical treatment. The ACS Complex Wound Management program aims to address a gap in availability of standardized patient education resources.
“Ninety percent of ACS members who completed a 2014 patient education survey reported needing wound care resources. This program provides instruction in print and digital formats, educational checklists and home care monitoring guides for surgical professionals to utilize with their patients. Evaluations from both patients and professionals will identify the best methods for home wound care management,” Kathleen Heneghan, MSN, RN, assistant director, ACS Patient Education Program, said.
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