WOUND MANAGEMENT OUT-COME IN GWARIMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL, LIFE CAMP

ABSTRACT
Treatment of wounds of different aetiologies constitutes a major part of the total health care budget. It is estimated that 1⋅5–2 million people in Europe suffer from acute or chronic wounds. These wounds are managed both in hospitals and in community care. The patients suffering from these wounds report physical, mental and social consequences of their wounds and the care of them. It is often believed that the use of wound dressings per se is the major cost driver in wound management, whereas in fact, nursing time and hospital costs are together responsible for around 80–85% of the total cost. Healing time, frequency of dressing change and complications are three important cost drivers. However, with the use of modern, advanced technology for more rapid wound healing, all these cost drivers can be substantially reduced. A basic understanding of the terminology and principles of Health in relation to wound management might therefore be of interest.

1.2 Statement of the Problem
The healing of severe wounds is a matter of concern. Even with advanced therapies, 20% of wounds proceed to a major amputation. Not all wounds that present healing challenges are the same; Second, not all patients have the same healing abilities and potential for useful function; Third, the patient’s goals and aspirations may not be conducive to wound healing; Fourth, not all wounds heal at the same rate (relativity); Fifth, healing of wounds evolve through defined stages (evolution); Sixth, specific treatment interventions predictably guarantee healing in almost all problem wounds; and Seventh, defined prevention measures avert problem wounds from recurring and ensure durable results. Wound healing is a complicated process that involves substrates, growth factors, oxygen availability, temporal relationships, and an appropriate environment. During wound healing, most of these factors are assumed to be present and contributing to wound healing in a normal fashion. Some factors can be assessed objectively, such as oxygen availability with juxta-wound transcutaneous measurements. With all the challenges identified the researcher tend to study wound management to solve some of these issues.

1.3 Aims and Objectives of the Study
The major aim of the study is to evaluate wound management out-come in Gwarimpa general hospital, life camp. Other specific objectives of the study include;
i. To examine the need for an effective wound management in Gwarimpa general hospital.
ii. To determine the importance of wound management in Gwarimpa general hospital.
iii. To assess the current state of wound management in Gwarimpa general hospital.
1.3 Research Questions
i. Do you think there is need for an effective wound management in Gwarimpa general hospital?
ii. Do you think wound management is cost in Gwarimpa general hospital?
iii. Do you think the current state of wound management in Gwarimpa general hospital is stable?

1.4 Significance of the Study
The study would be of importance to the out-come of wound management generally and by extension the development of the economy. The study would also be of immense importance to students, researchers and scholars who are interested in developing further studies on the subject matter by providing relevant literatures for the study.

1.5 Scope of the Study
The study is restricted to the wound management out-come. Using the Gwarimpa general hospital, life camp.