Wound Care in Home Care: The Global Perspective

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Wound Care in Home Care: The Global Perspective

Healthcare differs dramatically between countries. This chapter highlights the differences among home healthcare nurses who care for patients with wounds in South Africa, Australia, Canada, and the United States. The authors outline how home care is provided in each of these countries and describe t...

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Main Authors:	Peirce, Ben, Smart, Hiske, Carville, Keryln, Harris, Connie
Other Authors:	Krasner DL
Format:	Book Chapter
Published:	HMP Communications 2012
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/45762

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