Journal of Wound Care, 2019 28(3) p.154-161
Moore, Zena; Dowsett, Caroline; Smith, Glenn, et al
The TIME principle was first published in 2003. However, this tool has been criticised for its tendency to focus mainly on the wound rather than on the wider issues that the patient is presenting with. At an expert meeting held in London in 2018, this conundrum was addressed and the TIME clinical decision support tool (CDST) was elaborated upon. This article introduces the TIME CDST, explains why it is required and describes how its use is likely to benefit patients, clinicians and health-service organisations.