Open AccessExperiences of nurses within a nurse-led multidisciplinary approach in providing care for patients with diabetic foot ulcer
Author(s) -
Nahid Dehghan Nayeri,
Nasrin Samadi,
Nasrin Mehrnoush,
Irandokht Allahyari,
Fatemeh Bezaatpour,
Mansour Naseriasl
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1008_19
Subject(s) - medicine , multidisciplinary approach , nursing , promotion (chess) , qualitative research , district nurse , diabetic foot , health care , social science , endocrinology , sociology , politics , political science , law , economics , diabetes mellitus , economic growth
Diabetic foot ulcers require special attention due to their complex and chronic nature and special care and the Nurse-led approach has emerged in the current situation in response to the increasing need for health care as a way to treat chronic patients and provide them with ongoing care. Providing this specialized duty in nursing can be promoted and enhanced the professional independence of nurses and presents challenges. This study has been conducted to make an understanding of the nurses' experiences about their participation in a nurse-led multidisciplinary team to providing care for patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcer.