Posts by Wound Innovations
True or False: Hydrocolloids are Not Recommended for Skin Tears? Take our Wound Knowledge Test!
Skin Tear management includes evidence-based wound management as well as preventative strategies which will assist in preventing wound deterioration and future skin tears. Hydrocolloid Dressings are adhesive, waterproof dressings comprised of various gel forming properties including carboxymethyl-cellulose, pectin, gelatin and elastomers. Hydrocolloids provide a moist wound environment, aid in autolytic debridement, conform to body shape,…
Read MoreWhat are local risk factors for foot ulceration? Take our Wound Knowledge Test!
Foot disorders are a major cause of morbidity and hospitalisation, especially for diabetic individuals. There are both local and systemic risk factors for foot ulceration and resulting amputations. From the below, which is the local risk factor for foot ulceration? A. Gender B. Callus C. Infection D. Smoking Take our Quiz and find out! Did…
Read MoreNational Diabetes Week 2019: How Does Time Impact your Feet?
National Diabetes Week 2019 Page by Diabetic Foot Australia We get it. Fitting your feet into your daily routine can prove a challenge. But did you know an estimated 50,000 Australians currently have a diabetic foot ulcer and at least another 50,000 have a history of diabetic foot ulcers? When you think about how much…
Read MoreWhere do Venous Leg Ulcers Generally Develop? Take our Wound Knowledge Test!
Optimal care planning of a leg ulcer requires assessment of the individual, their wound and their healing environment. The location of an ulcer is one of the wound characteristics required to be assessed. Arterial leg ulcers most often occur at/or below the ankle region. Where do venous leg ulcers generally develop out of the options…
Read MoreThe Future Of Offloading Published?
Article by Diabetic Foot Australia A new publication on plantar tissue stress received wide acclaim at this year’s 8th International Diabetic Foot Symposium with many suggesting it may shape the future of diabetic foot offloading treatments. The paper was authored by several leading offloading experts from the US (Crews & Najafi), Netherlands (van Netten & Bus Netherlands), UK (Chadwick) and…
Read MoreWhat are the Intrinsic Risk Factors for Pressure Injuries? Take our Wound Knowledge Test!
Any factor that exposes the skin to excessive pressure, or diminishes its tolerance to pressure, is considered a risk factor for pressure injuries. There are both Extrinsic and Intrinsic risk factors that predispose to Pressure Injury development. Intrinsic factors are those factors which influence the architecture and integrity of the skin and supporting structures, in…
Read MoreDepartment of Health Launches new My Aged Care website
The Department of Health has released the new My Aged Care website, coinciding with the commencement of the new national Aged Care Quality Standards today. The Department’s official announcement states: “It (the new website) has a simple design and user-friendly content to help consumers find the information they are looking for. The ‘Find a provider…
Read MoreWhat is the third response of haemostasis? Take our Wound Knowledge Test!
Haemostasis is comprised of three responses – what is the third response? Check your knowledge in our quick quiz. Haemostasis is one of the celluar events that occur in wound healing, and is the interruption of blood flow through a vessel or to a part. Haemostasis is comprised of three responses: 1. a vasoconstrictive response,…
Read MoreAged Care Quality Standards and Wound Care: A Brief Overview
As aged care services prepare for the new Aged Care Quality Standards, the Commission expects that organisations will be compliant with these Standards from 1 July 2019. Below is a brief overview of some of the wound care requirements for providers as outlined in the new Standards. The new Commission Act and Rules apply to all…
Read MoreThe New Global Diabetic Foot Guidelines Are Here!
Article by Diabetic Foot Australia | Register for the DFA2019 Conference here The new IWGDF global diabetic foot disease guidelines were officially launched at the International Symposium of the Diabetic Foot last week in the Netherlands. These guidelines have been the gold standard diabetic foot guidelines for over 20 years, are updated every 4 years,…
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