Home health nurses face many challenges in the course of their jobs. One such challenge is that of wound care. In today's environment it is difficult to choose the appropriate therapy as we are being bombarded with new information and treatments almost daily. It is imperative for home health nurses to base their plan of care on scientific principle.
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