Ana Mª Calvo , Carmen Alba , Raquel Contreras, Esther Armans

1. EFFICIENCY IN TACKLING WOUNDS
Ana Mª Calvo 1 , Carmen Alba 2, Raquel Contreras 3, Esther Armans 4
There is variability of human and material
resources in the 17 regions, 254 hospitals,
2914 health centers and 10,202
consultancies. Telemedicine is available at
hospitals and health centers.
Most of professionals who care for patients
with wounds do not have access to costs.
The waiting time for the specialist is more
than 50 days.
Currently there are 16 units of wounds, led
by expert nurses in wounds that support
integrated care streamlining the coordination
of professionals and assistance levels
REFERENCES:
• HARD TO HEAL WOUNDS: A HOLISTIC APPROACH.
Available from : http// www..ewma.net/
• Documento de Consenso Nacional de úlceras de extremidad inferior.
CONUEI. Available from: http// www.aeevh.net/
INTRODUCTION
The Spanish National Health Service (NHS)
allocates an 8.5% GDP to attend more than 46
million people, and spends more than 6% of
this money in patients carriers of wounds. In
the current crisis, is debated the future of
provisions and sustainability, therefore, the
Spanish Association of Vascular Nursing and
Wounds (AEEVH) raises this study
• Describe Spanish NHS resources offered
to patients with wounds of lower limb.
• Evaluate the cost-effectiveness of cares
offered to people with wounds of lower
limb
METHODS
RESULTS
AIM
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1 HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO DE SALAMANCA,, SPAIN
2 HOSPITAL DE VALENCIA , SPAIN
3 CENTRO DE SALUD DOS HERMANAS DE SEVILLA , SPAIN
4 HOSPITAL CLINIC DE BARCELONA, SPAIN
CONCLUSIONS
Descriptive study of Spanish public resources for
patients with wounds of lower limbs and cost-
benefit assessment
The resources offered in the Spanish NHS to
patients with wounds of lower limbs, are
different depending on where the patient
lives.
Wounds units in Spain have allowed better
understanding of costs and maximization of
resources, ensuring a comprehensive
approach, faster and easier. Therefore, this
type of units, led by expert nurses, is
emerging as an efficient tool.