Wound Innovations

Wound Insight 💡
Wound assessment should always include the skin around the wound, not just the wound bed itself.

The condition of the surrounding skin can offer important clues about moisture balance, irritation, inflammation, pressure, trauma or other factors affecting healing. Fragile, macerated, dry, reddened or damaged surrounding skin may indicate that the current management approach needs review.

Protecting and monitoring the peri-wound area is an important part of supporting healing and reducing further skin breakdown.

Sometimes the surrounding skin tells us just as much as the wound itself.

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Specialist wound and stoma care support doesn’t always require travel. 💻

Telehealth can provide a practical and accessible way for patients, carers and healthcare professionals to connect with specialist wound and stoma expertise, particularly when attending an in-person appointment may be difficult.

Through telehealth, the Wound Innovations team can provide support with:

✔️ Specialist wound and stoma consultations
✔️ Follow-up reviews
✔️ Clinical guidance and recommendations
✔️ Support for carers and healthcare professionals
✔️ Ongoing review as care needs change

Telehealth can also support greater collaboration with the existing care team, helping specialist advice form part of a patient’s ongoing care without requiring travel for every review.

If you would like to find out whether telehealth may be suitable for you, your patient or your service, contact the Wound Innovations team.

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📚 RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT

Pressure injuries can develop when ongoing pressure, friction, shear or moisture damages the skin and underlying tissue, making early recognition and prevention especially important.

This month’s featured resource, Pressure Injuries – Information for Patients, Residents and Carers, provides practical information to help patients, residents, families and carers:
✔️ Understand what pressure injuries are and where they commonly occur
✔️ Recognise factors that can increase the risk of developing a pressure injury
✔️ Identify early warning signs and changes to the skin
✔️ Better understand how pressure injuries can be prevented and managed

Early identification and appropriate care can help protect skin health and reduce the risk of further damage.

Download this free resource and explore our full library of educational materials here:
🔗 woundinnovations.com.au/education/resources/

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Wound Insight 💡
When a wound is not progressing as expected, it may be time to reassess the broader picture.

Delayed healing can be influenced by many factors, including underlying health conditions, infection, pressure, vascular concerns, nutrition, oedema, inappropriate product selection or other barriers to healing.

Continuing the same approach without review can sometimes delay the opportunity to identify what may be getting in the way.

A thorough reassessment can help guide a more appropriate management plan and support better outcomes over time.

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Wound care isn’t always pretty. But it is real, and it is incredibly important.

This Wound Awareness Week, we’re helping shine a light on the impact wounds can have on people’s lives – and the importance of recognising when a wound needs specialist care.

At Wound Innovations, we have the privilege of working with patients, families, carers, nurses and healthcare professionals every day to help improve wound outcomes.

Because wound care is about much more than treating a wound. It’s about helping people regain comfort, confidence, mobility and quality of life.

If you or someone you care for has a wound that isn’t healing as expected, seeking the right support early can make a real difference.

28 September – 4 October 2026

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Specialist wound and stoma support is not just for patients, it can also help support the wider care team.

Wound Innovations works alongside healthcare professionals, aged care providers and community services to provide specialist clinical support, practical guidance and education that helps improve care outcomes.

Whether your team needs support with a complex wound, clinical advice, telehealth guidance or education to build confidence in care, our team is here to help.

To learn more about how Wound Innovations can support your service or team, get in touch:

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📞 1300 224 034

Wound Insight 💡
Not every patient is able to clearly describe or communicate wound pain.

In some cases, pain or discomfort may be reflected through changes in behaviour, facial expression, mood, agitation, withdrawal or reduced tolerance during care. This can be especially important to recognise when supporting older patients or those living with cognitive impairment.

Pain assessment remains an important part of wound care, and non-verbal signs can sometimes offer valuable insight into how a patient is coping.

Good wound care considers not only the wound itself, but also how the person is experiencing their care.

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Supporting wound care for someone living with dementia may require us to look beyond words.

During Dementia Week, we’re highlighting the importance of person-centred care when supporting people living with dementia who also require wound management.

A person may not always be able to clearly explain pain, discomfort or changes they are experiencing. This makes careful observation, communication and consistency across the care team particularly important.

Things such as changes in behaviour, facial expression, movement, mood or tolerance during care may provide useful information alongside the clinical wound assessment.

Good wound care considers the whole person - including how they communicate, what helps them feel comfortable and the involvement of family, carers and the wider healthcare team where appropriate.

Specialist wound support can also help care teams develop an individualised approach when wound management becomes more complex.

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📚 RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT

Foot wounds and ulcers can be complex, and having access to clear, easy-to-understand information can help patients, residents and carers feel better informed.

This month’s featured resource, Caring for Feet and Ulcers, provides practical information to help readers:
✔️ Better understand foot ulcers
✔️ Learn more about important care considerations
✔️ Support informed conversations with healthcare professionals
✔️ Recognise the importance of appropriate assessment and management

This resource is designed to support understanding and education alongside advice from the treating healthcare team.

Download this free resource and explore the full Wound Innovations Resource Library:

🔗 woundinnovations.com.au/education/resources/
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📞 1300 224 034