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[Network of surgical wound centers using a new electronic data processing documentation system].

F Pfeffer1, S Coerper, H Riediger

  • 1Abteilung für Allgemeinchirurgie, Chirurgische Universitätsklinik Freiburg. frank-pfeffer@web.de

Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift Fur Alle Gebiete Der Operativen Medizen
|February 5, 2002
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A new computerized system for chronic wound care centers collected data on 3281 wounds, achieving an 80% healing rate. This system enables large-scale studies and economic data collection for improved wound management.

Area of Science:

  • Wound healing research
  • Medical informatics
  • Health services research

Context:

  • Chronic wound care presents significant medical, social, and economic challenges.
  • Existing epidemiological and economic data for chronic wound care are limited.
  • A network of ten wound care centers was established to address data gaps.

Purpose:

  • To implement and evaluate a novel computerized wound documentation system within a network of wound care centers.
  • To establish a standardized protocol for chronic wound treatment and data collection.
  • To assess the feasibility of collecting comprehensive data for epidemiological and economic analysis.

Summary:

  • The network documented 3281 chronic wounds in its first year, employing a standardized care protocol and a network-capable digital documentation system.

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  • The system recorded digital images, planimetry, and patient-specific data, accommodating a wide spectrum of chronic wounds.
  • Despite long-standing wounds (median 5 weeks), an 80% healing rate was observed within 455 days.

    • Impact:

    • The computerized system facilitates the collection and scientific evaluation of large datasets within the wound network.
    • Standardized documentation enables efficient execution of large-scale, multicenter therapeutic studies.
    • The system supports the collection of crucial economic data, informing resource allocation and healthcare policy in wound management.