(P301) Aligning Wound Management in Home Health with ADCES7 Self-Care Behaviors

Wound management is a common practice within the home health population. It requires accurate wound assessment, evaluation, medication management and education. The goal of this poster is to align wound management practices with ADCES7 self-care behaviors. We use the results of a national patient with diabetes (PWD) survey that relates seven self-care behaviors to intervention priorities for nurses and PWD. The poster indicates practical, action oriented wound management best practices and corresponding priorities for clinicians and PWD. Each of the seven self-care behaviors has wound management actions that can be used by diabetes care and education specialists accordingly. The wound interventions include evidence-based, outcome driven practices that involve use of innovative technologies and approaches.