The work of patienthood ... what it means in clinical practice

Hello, my name's Gary Bain from The Wound Guy. Now when we think of the socio-economic aspects of health care, this does impact on the integumentary system's ability to repair itself. People need to be financially competent in order to afford the resources and have the logistics in order to access them. But there's another aspect to this as well. Everybody who has a wound needs to have sufficient information order to make good choices about how they care for themselves and in fact the ability to care for themselves or to be involved in their care is essential for good wound outcomes. This is where the concept of the work of patienthood comes in. The ability to be engaged, to be decision makers and to participate in their own care. Some people can do this, others cannot and that may well determine whether a wound heals or not. Consider the work of patienthood and the importance of having your clientele with you on the journey in their care. Bye for now.