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. 2013 Aug 19:4:137-44.
doi: 10.2147/AMEP.S46785. eCollection 2013.

Teaching wound care to family medicine residents on a wound care service

Sahoko H Little  1 , Sunil S Menawat, Michael Worzniak, Michael D Fetters
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Teaching wound care to family medicine residents on a wound care service

Sahoko H Little et al. Adv Med Educ Pract. .

Abstract

Primary care physicians often care for patients with chronic wounds, and they can best serve patients if they have knowledge and proficient skills in chronic wound care, including sharp debridement. The Oakwood Annapolis Family Medicine Residency in Michigan, USA developed a Wound Care Service, incorporating wound care training during the surgical rotation. Effectiveness of the wound care training was evaluated through pre- and posttesting of residents, to assess changes in knowledge and comfort in treating chronic wounds. The results demonstrate significant improvement in residents' knowledge and comfort in wound care. This innovation demonstrates the feasibility of educating residents in chronic wound care through hands-on experience.

Keywords: curriculum development; primary care; residency education; surgery rotation; wound care education.

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