Ep2 - When wound care isn't just about the person with a wound

Two Echidnae Wound Care Podcast with Monika and Donna

Let's continue burrowing down into prickly conversations. Join Mon and Don as we unpack caring for the carers including the array of clinicians (nursing, allied, medical) plus formal and informal carers. Everyone plays a role in determining what happens to the person's wound.

Timestamps:

00:00 Caring for clinicians and carers

06:56 The community nursing team, does it match the needs of the person with a wound?

12:45 The challenges of a depleted workforce and lost skills

14:58 When complex skills are required such as debridement and compression, the cons of a risk averse, task-oriented system

17:10 When caring for the team sometimes means saying 'no' when foundational interventions aren't being attended. Challenges when clinicians disagree

23:58 Puggles (baby echidnas). Clinicians seeking a career in wound management. Using foundational versus advanced treatments

26:01 Is puggle-ise a word?. Infantilising concepts in wound management

26:52 Reflective practice. Passing on the mantle of knowledge.

28:33 Future prickly topics

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The views expressed in this podcast are our own. This podcast is intended specifically for healthcare professionals. Always follow your organisation's policies and procedures. Please consult your own healthcare provider for individual wound advice.