Implementation of interim dressing kits to address common community wound care challenges.

Challenges in the modern National Health Service cannot be underestimated. Workforce pressures alongside increasing demands for healthcare requires creative adaptation to services. This article describes the introduction of interim wound dressing kits into residential homes and the resulting positive improvements to patient care. It details how a clear baseline investigation of a clinical issue, the use of modern technology and adherence to a structured process can achieve project goals. The objective of maintaining patient safety in relation to interim wound care was met, resulting in a reduction of same-day and out-of-hours community nurse visits. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]