A computerised wound care system is significantly reducing costs for nursing staff in Victoria, writes Beverley Head.
More than a quarter of a million older Australians are treated each year
for chronic wounds. Besides the obvious health implications, treating
wounds can be a costly business.
According to the Wound Management Innovation CRC a total of 433,000
Australians are treated each year for chronic wounds, at a cost to the
health system of $2.6 billion a year.
Information technology is now promising to both reduce the time taken to
heal wounds and tackle the associated costs by ensuring carers follow
best practice protocols.
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