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Successful outcomes with the h.e.a.l. program.

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  • 1Client Services, Community Care Access Centre of Wellington-Dufferin, 450 Speedvale Avenue West, Guelph, Ontario N1H 7G7, Canada. susan.smith@wd.ccac-ont.ca

Ostomy/Wound Management
|March 28, 2006
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Implementing the Healing Excellence with Advanced Learning (h.e.a.l.) program standardized wound care, improving client outcomes and reducing costs. This evidence-based approach significantly cut unnecessary dressing changes and freed up funds for other nursing initiatives.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Wound Care
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Effective wound treatment is challenging and costly.
  • The Community Care Access Centre of Wellington-Dufferin faced rising nursing and supply expenses.
  • A need for standardized, evidence-based wound care protocols was identified.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To implement and evaluate the Healing Excellence with Advanced Learning (h.e.a.l.) program.
  • To improve client outcomes in wound healing.
  • To reduce costs associated with wound care and dressing supplies.

Main Methods:

  • The h.e.a.l. program was implemented in March 2003.
  • Standardized, evidence-based wound care protocols were introduced.
  • In-depth wound management education was provided to healthcare providers.

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Main Results:

  • Reduced percentage of patients receiving non-evidence-based wound care.
  • Decreased frequency of dressing changes.
  • Reallocation of $1.5 million from dressing costs to new nursing initiatives.

Conclusions:

  • The h.e.a.l. program successfully met its initial goals.
  • Standardization of care and provider education are crucial for effective wound healing.
  • Continued outcome documentation is recommended to support evidence-based practices.