The authors are with the University of Illinois at Chicago. Michael Huyck is with the Department of Health Systems Science, College of Nursing; Stockton Mayer is with the College of Medicine and Department of Infectious Disease; Sarah Messmer is with the College of Medicine and Department of Pediatrics; and Charles Yingling is with the College of Nursing and Department of Health Systems Science.
Am J Public Health. 2020 Aug;110(8):1211-1213. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2020.305681. Epub 2020 Jun 18.
People who inject drugs (PWID) are at increased risk for developing wounds in addition to skin and soft tissue infections. The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing, College of Medicine, and School of Public Health collaborated to establish a medical clinic serving PWID attending a Chicago syringe exchange program. A wound care program was implemented to improve clinicians' competence. During October 2018 to August 2019, 24% of all encounters were related to wound complaints.
除了皮肤和软组织感染,注射毒品的人(PWID)还面临着更高的伤口风险。伊利诺伊大学芝加哥分校护理学院、医学院和公共卫生学院合作,为参加芝加哥注射器交换计划的 PWID 设立了一个医疗诊所。实施了一个伤口护理计划,以提高临床医生的能力。在 2018 年 10 月至 2019 年 8 月期间,所有就诊中有 24%与伤口投诉有关。