Book Title: Wound Care Nursing
Chapter 1: On Being Wounded
Overview:
- Includes a tabulated summary of the important people in the history of wound management
- Covers how to care for a person with a wound and the impact of wounding
- Provides a relevant case study
- Addresses complementary therapies, legal aspects and professional conduct
Description:
From the moment of birth, and the cutting of the umbilical cord, every person is reliant on the body’s health mechanisms. From then until death, people are at the mercy of the environment and its many potential hazards. Wounding is a part of everyday life. Although many people need to deal with only relatively minor cuts, others experience major wounds.
Topics:
- History of wound management
- Nursing a person with a wound
- The impact of wounding
- Patients as partners in care
- Providing effective education
- Ability to adhere to treatment regimens
- Promoting optimal wound-management practice
- Barriers to evidence-based practice
- Complementary therapies
- Legal aspects and professional conduct
- The influence of the trade
Speaker / Author:
Sue Templeton
is a registered nurse who holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing. She is currently undertaking a master’s degree in nursing. Sue has more than 16 years’ experience in the management of acute and chronic wounds, and has initiated wound management policies, designed wound assessment tools, and contributed to the development of a clinical pathway for the management of venous leg ulcers. Sue frequently conducts wound management education for nurses in a variety of settings and has published and presented at local and national forums. She is currently employed as the advanced wound specialist and clinical nurse consultant with the Royal District Nursing Service of South Australia. Sue is also a clinical tutor with the University of Adelaide, a member of the South Australian Wound Management Association, the South Australian Society for Vascular Nursing, and the Australian Council of Community Nursing Services.
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