Community Wound Care Program Within a Syringe Exchange Program: Chicago, 2018-2019

摘要

People who inject drugs (PWID) are at increased risk for developing wounds in addition to skin and soft tissue infections. The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing, College of Medicine, and School of Public Health collaborated to establish a medical clinic serving PWID attending a Chicago syringe exchange program. A wound care program was implemented to improve clinicians' competence. During October 2018 to August 2019, 24% of all encounters were related to wound complaints.