难以接近的人群中的伤口护理:粗的睡眠者
Melanie Stephens1, Deborah Chester-Bessell2, Samantha Rose3
1Associate Professor in Adult Nursing, University of Salford.
概括
无家可归的人经常遇到皮肤问题和伤口,特别是在下肢. 英格兰的举措旨在改善露天睡觉者获得伤口护理的机会,解决医疗保健中的关键差距.
科学领域:
- 皮肤病学 皮肤病学
- 公共卫生 公共卫生
- 紧急医疗 紧急医疗
背景情况:
- 无家可归的人群,或粗的睡眠者,表现出皮肤疾病和伤口的高发病率.
- 常见的问题包括急性伤口 (烧伤,感染的注射部位,,细胞炎) 和慢性伤口 (压力),下肢伤口的普遍性显著.
- 皮肤和软组织感染在通过皮下或肌内途径注射药物的人群中尤为普遍.
研究的目的:
- 突出无家可归者伤口护理方面的挑战.
- 介绍英格兰各地开展的倡议,以提高露天睡觉者获得伤口护理的机会.
- 为了说明一个无家可归的个体的案例研究,下肢受伤.
主要方法:
- 在粗的睡眠者常见的伤口类型和皮肤疾病的审查.
- 描述现有的无家可归者获得医疗保健的障碍.
- 介绍了一个案例研究,详细介绍了无家可归患者下肢伤口的治疗方法.
主要成果:
- 粗睡眠者面临着传统医疗保健系统的重大障碍,他们往往依靠急诊室提供护理.
- 在英格兰各地正在实施各种举措,以改善这一群体的伤口护理可用性.
- 该案例研究展示了在无家可归者身上管理下肢伤害的实用方法.
结论:
- 改善获得专业伤口护理的机会对于外出睡觉的人的健康和福祉至关重要.
- 有针对性的举措和案例管理是有效的策略,以解决无家可归的伤害个人的复杂需求.
- 需要进一步开发和实施可访问的医疗保健服务,以支持这一弱势群体.
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