Connected Wound Care Project
Background
Wound care is an on-going challenge in community health. Limited resources are available for use by staff in the arena of wound care, and those that exist are not standardised for use across the state.
- Connected Wound Care - is an initiative as part of the Victorian Wound Management Project, which aims to improve the management and treatment of chronic wounds within the Victorian community. The Connected Wound Care project was implemented in conjunction with the 7 Regional Wound Management Clinical Nurse Consultants across Victoria. This has resulted in the development of multiple resources to assist nursing staff and their client/resident(s) in the management of wounds such as leg ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers across the state.
Benefits?
The anticipated benefits of these tools for nurses and client/resident(s) are:
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They will improve wound outcomes for clients across the state by educating nursing staff and clients in important areas related to wound care;
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They will standardise the clinical approach to wound care within the community health arena across the state, as well as promoting best practice and incorporating the Active Service Model;
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They will inform nursing practice and educate client/resident(s) to help them become independent in certain aspects of their care.
When?
These tools are now available on this site for downloading and printing in colour. In November 2011 hardcopies were distributed to:
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Regional HACC funded District Nursing campuses;
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Regional high level Public Sector Residential Aged Care campuses;
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Royal District Nursing Service.
In addition, it is anticipated that further tools will be available following Phase 2 of the Connected Wound Care project in mid 2012.
Available resources:
Your guide to CWC print version (1.01 MB)
Nursing health care guides:
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Care of wound equipment and dressing field
CWC Equipment care print version (1.2 MB)
CWC Skin tears and assessment print version (661.79 kB)
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Nutrition for people with wounds
CWC Nutrition for wounds print version (712.5 kB)
Individual (client/resident) health care guides
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Footwear for high risk feet
CWC Footwear high risk feet print version (590.32 kB)
CWC Skin care and you print version (891.94 kB)
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Healthy eating for healing
CWC Healthy eating for healing print version (1.39 MB)
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Activity and healing your venous leg wounds
CWC Activity and healing print version (831.07 kB)
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Care of your compression garments
CWC Care of compression garments print version (802.93 kB)
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Care of your high risk feet
CWC Care of your high risk feet print version (445.94 kB)
Diabetes foot resource kit
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Your guide to foot resources kit print version (The Diabetes Foot Resource Kit has been developed to assist you to educate and enable individuals to independently care for their feet and prevent future problems from developing. The kit can also be used as a tool for you to increase your awareness of diabetic foot problems, to assess these problems, and to learn about resources available for providing optimal care)
Your guide to foot resources kit print version (833.86 kB)
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Basic foot screening checklist and action plan (developed by Australasian Podiatry Council)
Basic foot assessment checklist print version (183.71 kB)
Contact
Kylie Elder | Connected Wound Care Project Officer
Royal District Nursing Service | 106 Bakers Rd, Coburg North, VIC 3048
T (03) 1300 33 44 55 | F (03) 9354 5928 | M 0439 346 022
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Updated 16 December 2011
