Nursing > Wound care

Common pets behind 12,000 injury hospitalisations: AIHW

15 March, 2024

Cats and dogs, the most common domestic pets in Australia, were responsible for over half (53%) of all injury hospitalisations related to contact with animals in 2021–22.


BlastX: An antimicrobial biofilm wound gel innovation

19 April, 2023

BlastX is a thick white hydrogel for use in all types of wounds including burns, surgical wounds, ulcers, pressure injuries, skin tears and grafts.


A bioengineered alternative to wound healing

12 April, 2023

In Australia, around 60,000 people undergo skin flap harvesting surgery to treat difficult-to-heal wounds.


SmartTab Dressing Pack

04 April, 2023

Multigate SmartTab Dressing Packs have been assessed by ANTT as supporting effective Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT), and are also climate neutral.


Sentry Medical Senturian Skin Tear Pack

04 April, 2023

Sentry Medical's Senturian Skin Tear Pack is an all-in-one sterilised wound care solution designed to aid in rapid assessment and treatment of skin tears among aged care residents.


Wound management: Skin Tear Pack Study

03 April, 2023

The original concept for the skin tear pack came through the collaboration of the Sentry Medical Team with Key Opinion Leaders in aged care and wound management.


E-bandage speeds healing by 30%, alerts clinicians to issues

27 February, 2023

The wireless, battery-free device also actively monitors the healing process and then harmlessly dissolves into the body after it is no longer needed.


Whiteley, Ampcontrol in $5.6m chronic wounds partnership

24 January, 2023

Ampcontrol is teaming up with Whiteley Corporation for chronic wounds research after receiving a $5.6 million grant through the CRC-P program.


Reducing pressure injury risks during patient transport

18 November, 2022 by Mansi Gandhi

The Clinical Excellence Commission has released a new resource — Guiding principles for pressure injury prevention and management during patient transport.


Tackling Potentially Preventable Hospitalisations in Wound Care

05 October, 2022

The ongoing burden placed upon Hospital and Health systems due to the Covid-19 pandemic has brought the importance of employing strategies for the prevention of Hospitalisation wherever possible into focus like never before.


Wounds Australia Conference — keynote speakers announced

27 July, 2022

After a temporary move online in 2020 due to COVID-related restrictions, Wounds Australia's biannual wounds conference is returning to Sydney this September.


WF Media's healthcare channels to support Wounds Australia 2022

11 July, 2022

Hospital + Healthcare and its new sister media channel, Aged Health, are pleased to announce a media partner agreement with industry body Wounds Australia for its major annual conference and exhibition to be held in Sydney this September.


PPE pressure injuries surge during COVID outbreaks

26 August, 2021

The latest COVID-19 outbreaks have led to a resurgence in reports of pressure injuries among patients, clinicians and essential workers.


Smart dressings glow if wound not healing

30 June, 2021

RMIT researchers have developed smart wound dressings with built-in nanosensors that glow to alert patients when a wound is not healing properly.


Limited-edition bandages launch to boost blood donations

20 October, 2020

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has enlisted Aussie artists to design a vibrant range of limited-edition artwork bandages to celebrate the life-giving efforts of blood and plasma donors.


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