Discuss the ways in which this new knowledge has been integrated into policies, procedures and guidelines, which direct clinical practices pertaining to prevention and control of wound infections.

The purpose of this essay is to assess your ability to apply the theory provided in Themes 1, 2 and 3, to clinical practices pertaining to wound infection.

Construct an essay in which you:

– Examine factors (e.g. physical and psycho-social) which increase the vulnerability of clients to impaired wound healing and infection

– Analyze the extent to which these vulnerabilities have been countered with new evidence pertaining to wound infection, biofilm development and aseptic technique.

– Discuss the ways in which this new knowledge has been integrated into policies, procedures and guidelines, which direct clinical practices pertaining to prevention and control of wound infections.