Bond Emma, Barrett Simon, Pragnell Jane
Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, North Wales, Uk.
Br J Nurs. 2009;18(22):1404-9. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2009.18.22.45571.
Chronic wounds come in all shapes and sizes and may be associated with co-morbidities that have a direct impact upon healing and the quality of life of patients, their families, carers, and even co-workers. Cosmetic appearance is important to both genders but especially so to female patients and unsightly wounds that are difficult to hide cause extreme problems that may have psychological implications. In addition to the effect that they have on patients, these wounds are associated with considerable resource requirements, which impact heavily on the already burdened NHS. This article presents three case studies of patients with chronic wounds that have shown a positive response, in terms of healing and impact upon the patient's quality of life, to an advanced wound care product - Xelma(R).
慢性伤口形态各异、大小不一,可能伴有多种合并症,这些合并症会直接影响伤口愈合以及患者、其家人、护理人员甚至同事的生活质量。外观对男女患者都很重要,对女性患者尤为如此,难以遮盖的难看伤口会引发极为严重的问题,可能产生心理影响。除了对患者造成的影响外,这些伤口还需要大量资源,这给本就负担沉重的国民保健服务体系(NHS)带来了巨大压力。本文介绍了三例慢性伤口患者的案例研究,这些患者使用一种先进的伤口护理产品——Xelma(R)后,在伤口愈合以及对患者生活质量的影响方面都呈现出积极效果。