Home surveillance of leaking wounds after hip and knee arthroplasty: a prospective audit
Yousef, A.; Angadi, D.S.; Nagare, U.; Raymond, C.
Journal of Wound Care 17(7): 289-291
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0969-0700 PMID: 18705229 Document Number: 619741
Leaking postoperative wound is a frequent finding after hip and knee arthroplasty. A prospective audit was undertaken to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of surveillance of leaking wounds at patients' homes by trained orthopaedic nurses.
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