Dr Desola Laolu-Akinola is a Geriatric Physical Therapist in Miamisburg, Ohio, USA. Her article entitled "Conversations on Falls in older Adults and Optimising Ageing" is a wonderful invitation to look at this subject differently. Desola's insights are now shared with delegates who attend the Australian College of
We've all experienced the pain of trauma to the shin. Most incidences result in minor injuries but some occurrences can be disastrous. The link below is to a very comprehensive article by Gohil and colleagues, published in the British Journal of Hospital Medicine 2022. They describe
Jacqui Fletcher and her colleagues have written the latest Wounds UK Consensus Document on identifying and managing infection in the diabetic foot. The traditional "myth busters" and "clinical tips" components within the Document, make this a very readable and practical publication. https://wounds-uk.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/MULTI24_CD_FDUK_WUK_WEB.pdf
Properly cleaning a wound is fundamental in preparing a site for assessment, collecting a microbial swab, tissue biopsy or prior to applying a wound dressing. There are a number of approaches to cleansing, including the modality of irrigation. The information in this video is drawn
I am very privileged to work alongside remarkable dietitians at the rehab hospital at which I work. Their knowledge of biochemistry and physiology is amazing. So put their skills into the woundieverse and inevitably the patient experiencing a challenging wound is better off. I very
This episode looks at wound hydration and its implications for cellular function, wound repair and dressing selection. Gary Bain narrates the content, however the analogy belongs to Dr Windy Cole - Director of Wound Care Research, Kent State University College of Podiatry Medicine, USA. Thank
Frank Guerriero is a Nurse Practitioner and PhD candidate. His analogy describes the chaos that unbridled inflammation produces within a wound environment. He compares an inflamed wound's behaviour to that of a building site which is out of control - displaying poor signalling, inadequate coordination
Megan Jordan is a Clinical Nurse Consultant in Wound Management and Stomal Therapy. Her workplace is the far west of New South Wales
Andrea Minnis is a Nurse Practitioner of Wound Management located in Bendigo, VICTORIA. She is a highly skilled clinician, thought-provoking educator, astute manager, wonderful professional event co-ordinator but best of all
It is a privilege to collaborate with Lusi. Her "woundie" entity is The Wound Educator. Her expertise, kindness and unique perspective as education provider, clinician & pharmacist come to the fore in this interview. Lusi's commentary on topical antibiotics is a must to listen to,