The Wound Centre Podcast

In this, my very first episode of The Wound Centre Podcast, I introduce the prevention and treatment of one of the most common injuries in Aged Care, Skin Tears.  Due to the fragility of the skin in our senior years, the utmost care, and alternatives, must be taken to prevent the pain and suffering that Skin Tears create. 

The SHARP/WILKINS Skin Tear Book is freely available for your information, education, and reference, so download from the Wound Centre website.

I discuss the identification, treatment, and care of these wounds that can take days or weeks to heal, often increasing a resident’s discomfort. 

Let me know if this episode has helped you in your practice and what other subjects you would like to know about by emailing me, Kate at [email protected].

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The Wound Centre provides a Unique Service for You! You will be able to download case studies with step-by-step wound management, fact sheets for your staff and patients, as well as this interactive site where you can post your comments and questions.

We can assist with advice on the right equipment to prevent pressure ulcers, the best dressing for skin tears in the aged and much more.

The Wound Centre provides skilfully researched summaries of the best information based on real life experiences over many years with patients… information that really works.

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