Nurse practitioners and their use of low-frequency ultrasound debridement in the management of chronic wounds

Acute and chronic wounds constitute a considerable care challenge and a financial burden on the health system and wounded individuals, regardless of care setting. The explicit and implicit costs associated with chronic wounds can be monumental, as are the detrimental impacts on a person's quality of life and wellbeing. A nurse practitioner (NP) coordinated Advanced Wound Assessment Service was established by Silver Chain in Perth, in March 2013....