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Wound Clinic
Our nurse specialists provide ongoing management of wounds and stomas through assessments, education and dressing advice.
Further Information
For referral advice or general enquiries about our Wound Clinic services, please contact our Customer Operations Centre on (08) 9242 0242 or country callers on 1300 650 803 (for the cost of a local call).
WoundsWest© Project
Thanks to a grant of $1.6 million from the Department of Health, Silver Chain along with Curtin University will be establishing the WoundsWest© Project over the next three years.
The WoundsWest© project will provide health care practitioners with a wound prediction, prevention, management and support system for all wound categories in Western Australia. The support system will include the development and implementation of evidence based clinical guidelines and state wide wound audits to establish the magnitude of wounds across the state. This has never been achieved before.
A remote electronic referral system will also be developed. This will enable people living in country and remote areas of Western Australia to have their wounds diagnosed by a clinician in Perth, through the use of digital imaging, without having to travel vast distances. The clinician will then be able to communicate expert advice with the general practitioner or nurse treating the wound. Further information about the WoundsWest© Project can be found at www.health.wa.gov.au/woundswest.
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Wound Care Manual
The Wound Care Manual (5th edition), written by Silver Chain Clinical Nurse Consultant Keryln Carville, is a ready reference for clinicians as they journey from novice to expert and those working in a multi-disciplinary team responsible for wound care management.
It is an up to date practical guide for the management of all types of wounds.
Aspects covered include:
• Anatomy.
• Physiology and healing of the skin.
• General wound assessment and management.
• Specific advice on the management of leg ulcers, cancerous wounds, draining wounds and pressure ulcers.
• Technical advice on drains and percutaneous tubes.
• Wound cleansing agents and all types of dressings.
It is an up to date practical guide for the management of all types of wounds. |
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The manual published by Silver Chain also includes a current index of Australian Manufacturers and their products.
The Wound Care Manual costs (AUD) $49.50 each and includes GST and postage and handling in Australia. Please add $10.00 for postage and handling to New Zealand and $15.00 for postage and handling to all other countries.
To order a copy of the Wound Care Manual online click here.
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