本文将重点介绍组织活力和淋巴水肿服务的整合,以改善腿部溃疡患者的预后。它将强调为什么在腿部溃疡患者的护理中需要淋巴水肿的专业知识,以及这些服务是如何紧密结合的。淋巴水肿会对伤口愈合产生不利影响,本文将提供案例研究,重点介绍如何开发混合组织活力和淋巴水肿的临床医生或专家的整合可以以降低的成本提供有效的以患者为中心的护理。本文提供了有关如何解决护理不平等以及如何改善服务提供的潜在策略和建议。
This article will focus on the integration of tissue viability and lymphoedema services to improve outcomes for patients with leg ulceration. It will highlight why there is a need for lymphoedema specialist knowledge within the care of patients with leg ulceration and how the services are closely aligned. Lymphoedema can adversely affect wound healing and the article will provide case studies that highlight how developing a hybrid tissue viability and lymphoedema clinician or integration of the specialists can provide effective patient-centred care at reduced cost. The article offers potential strategies and suggestions on how to address inequalities in care and how to improve service provision.