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WOUND CARE

leadership, research and policy. The study revealed inconsistent practices in relation to radiating

through wound dressings during cancer radiotherapy across Canada. Some evidence exists that

radiating through dressings may be acceptable under certain conditions. The study indicates that

patient preference, contextual factors and the goals of care direct clinical decision-making and

collaborative inter-professional practice. Radiation Therapy Nurses are at the frontline of these

direct patient care decisions. Finding our voice in organizational factors whilst working in inter-

professional teams can pave the way to better patient outcomes during a difficult time for them.

Commit to the Lord whatever you do,

And He will establish your plans.

(Proverbs 16:3, New International Version)