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HSE National Clinical Guideline

HSE National Wound Management Guidelines


Topic: Wound management
Document Owner: Office of the Nursing and Midwifery Services Director (ONMSD)
National Group: Clinical Programme Implementation and Professional Development
Effective From: 01 May 2018
The purpose of the HSE National Wound Guidelines 2018 is to provide a standardised consistent approach for wound care in Ireland. The guideline will support safe, quality of care for patients.

Particular emphasis in this guideline is on wounds most commonly encountered in routine clinical practice and which provide many challenges to practitioners.