Proudly sponsored by Open Wound Research, https://www.openwoundresearch.com/ 

Exploring the unique approaches and challenges in wound care across different countries, with a focus on South Africa's methods and innovations. Featuring an insightful interview with Clinical Nurse Expert, Liezl Naude, who shares her expertise and international experience. 

Theme music is « Real as it Gets (Dirty Deed) », by Justin G. Marcellus 

Links from the show: 

Wound Healing Association of Southern Africa: https://www.whasa.org/ 

Wound Healing South Africa Journal: https://journals.co.za/journal/mp.whsa 

World Alliance of wound and lymphedema care: https://wawlc.org/ 

EWMA: https://ewma.org/ 

Eloquent Learning Health: https://elh.eduan71.co.za/learning-health/ 

International Infection Control Guidelines: https://www.who.int/teams/integrated-health-services/infection-prevention-control 

Granulox: https://www.molnlycke.ae/products-solutions/granulox/ 

ActiGraft: https://reddressmedical.com/technology/ 

Ubuntu Conference: https://ubuntu2024.com/ 

Heart for the Wounded: https://heart4thewounded.co.za/ 

Timestamps: 

00:00 Intro 

02:15 Liezl’s Background 

08:24 Wound Care in South Africa 2000 - 2005 

10:47 Healthcare System in South Africa 

14:37 Development in Wound Care 

18:10 Differences between Europe / U.S. and South Africa when it comes to resources 

21:48 How Liezl has dealt with resource scarcity  

25:34 Most common wounds Liezl has seen in South Africa 

30:31 Dealing with underlying conditions 

39:24 Using Jump Kits in under resourced areas 

49:29 Heart for the Wounded 

51:17 Research that has impacted Liezl’s work 

56:09 Closing question 

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