The Wound Doctors & Co.

“Providing wound care to people in their own homes is challenging.  Scaling a small business is challenging.  Pop-Up Health has acheived both.  This week the Wound Doctors’ guest is Jane Pappin, CEO of Pop-Up.  She shares the journey that has taken her from being a passionate nurse, who saw ‘a gap in the market’, to being in charge of one of South Australia’s leading providers of home-based wound care.”

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Correctional facilities in Australia are home to over 40,000 people, and wounds are a significant issue.  From self-harm and stabbings, to leg ulcers and diabetic feet, the mix is quite unique.  This week the Wound Doctors talk to Justice Health Nurses, Linda and Nicki, who discuss the types of wounds that affect people who are incarcerated, and explain how these wounds are looked after.   This episode lifts the lid on wounds ‘on the inside’ and highlights the exceptional work of those nurses who deliver healthcare in correctional facilities.

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With an ageing population and tremendous pressure on the health system it is important, where possible to keep people with wounds out of Hospital.  Elsie is a Nurse Practitioner and she gives the Wound Doctors the low down on the benefits of keeping people out of hospital and the explains support that Aged Care Facilities needs to do better manage wounds in the community.

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Kate McBride is an Epidemiologist and operates in the higher echelons of public health.  Today the Wound Doctors interrogate Kate (in a nice way), to find out why wounds, which cost Australia over $3 billion a year, are NOT a public health priority, and what needs to be done to address this.

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Professor James Charles is a First Nations man, podiatrist, academic, father and all round good egg.  In this week’s episode the Wound Doctors talk to him about health issues that disproportionately affect First Nations people. Join them as they examine how inequalities can be addressed and as they peer into the future of the health care professions in Australia.

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Sales representatives s are essential to wound care companies, but what do they do all day?  What questions do they get asked and what does it take to become one of this special breed?  The Wound Doctors lift the lid on the secret life of sales reps, finding out what drives them to succeed – and who drives them mad!

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Ann Fowler has a ton of experience when it comes to wound care.  This week she joins the Wound Doctors to discuss the shortcomings of wound care delivery – and importantly looks at some of the solutions that could improve the lives of people living with long-term wounds

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Last year Convatec acquired Triad Life Sciences a company that has developed InnovaMatrix® AC.  This product is the first-ever placental-derived medical device cleared by the FDA for wound management and represented a new direction in advanced wound care.  Join Convatec boffin, Hollie Hathaway, as she talks us through the process of acquiring this new and exciting technology.

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Wounds affect homeless people in a huge way. Emily works at the coal face and gives valuable insights about the challenges of looking after these people with wounds. Importantly, she shows how a little bit of compassion goes a long way.

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Looking after wounds can be quite challenging in residential aged care facilities. This week the wound doctors are joined by Brad Williams, to look at the issues faced by the sector and to identify some solutions.

It is well known that wound care practises should be based in the best available evidence. But translating evidence into practice is not always as simple as it seems. This week the Wound Doctors talk with Jackie Batchelor, a podiatrist who is currently undertaking a PhD on the subject of evidence translation.

47% of Australians live with a chronic disease and Samantha Moss is one of them. We talk to her about how she manages her wounds, how she stays positive and how health professionals  can better care for people with long term conditions

In 2019 ConvaTec convened a panel of experts who concurred that tackling biofilm was key to achieving wound healing. ‘Wound Hygiene’ was born.  Join the wound doctors to learn more about this simple 4 step process that can help anyone, novice, or expert, to better take care of wounds.

Its been a big year for the Wound Doctors, join Dr Frances and Rod as they recall their personal highlights and discuss all the amazing guests and interesting stories that have made the podcast so much fun to produce

Dr Mark Hohenberg is an Academic Geriatrician and Margo Asimus a Nurse Practitioner, in this episode they join the wound doctors to look at an age-old problem – pressure injuries from a different perspective. Unravelling  the link between frailty and pressure injuries, the wound doctors come up with some simple, practical solutions to prevent pressure injuries. And they talk about wobbly floors!

Maree Francis and Kim Kaim are experienced nurses and understand that importance of compression therapy in treating venous leg ulcers.  Yet patients are often resistant to having their legs squashed into stockings and bandages.  How do we talk them around?  Maree and Kim join the Wound Doctors for a lively discussion exploring the barriers and facilitators to compression, and explain how to win patients over to this important wound healing therapy.

Improving the health of First Nations people has been identified as a national priority.  Join the wound Doctors and Kaurna man, Prof James Charles and Aboriginal  Nurse Practitioner, Lesley Salem as they discuss the issues facing First Nations people who are disproportionately affected by wounds, and underrepresented in the health work force.  Then find out what steps can be taken to remedy these situations and how you might be able to help!

The wound doctors set up their podcast studio at Australia’s preeminent wound meeting  and got the low down on wounds from some experts in field, Prof Fiona Wood told us how to avoid burns, whilst Prof Bijan Najafi explained the importance of personalise care and smart ways to monitor our patients, Dr Nicki Frescos talked about putting Wound Hygiene into practice and Dr Dan Metcalf had a very interesting story about how when he, the Doctor, became the patient

Meet Dr Tea, a podiatric surgeon from California.  Dr Tea sees a lot of people with diabetes.  Find out how she uses minimally invasive surgery to correct foot problems, which in turn can prevent ulcers and amputations down-the-track

Between them Joseph Frenkel and Dr Frances have seen lots of wounds. But sometimes they have come face to face with skin conditions that might look like wounds - but don’t respond to conventional wound treatments. Join the wound doctors as they discuss what to do ‘when a wound is not a wound’.

Meet Dr Hollie Hathaway.  Hollie is one of the boffins who works at the Convatec head office, leading innovation in wound care.  So who dreams up new products?  How do they get to market? – and importantly – what else is in the Convatec R&D pipeline?

Meet Kim Kaim, a passionate and highly experienced nurse practitioner.  Kim Has set up a mobile wound service, find out how she plans to provide education and equitable wound care in far flung places, and hear about some of the unusual wounds she encounters’

This week we are back with Matt Malone, who talks us through the many ways of dealing with biofilm, and describes the frightening speed with which, despite our best efforts, biofilm can re-establish itself. The wound Doctors also chat about the pros and cons of using silver to treat biofilm in wounds.

Skin tears are a common type of wound.  If treated correctly they often heal without much fuss, if not – they can really cause trouble.  Join our special guest, Hayley Ryan to understand the ins and outs of preventing, assessing and treating skin tears.

Personalised care is touted as the best way to manage hard-to-heal wounds. In this episode we look at recent advances in technology  that are enabling healthcare practitioners to better assess wounds so that improved outcomes can be achieved.

Epidermolysis Bullosa or EB is described as ‘the worst disease you’ve never heard of’ and is characterised by persistent non healing wounds. We are joined by Dean Clifford who was diagnosed with the condition at birth. Listen to his odds-defying, inspirational story.

Did you know that silver had been used for many years as an anti microbial? Find out why this metal is so suited to bug busting and how medical science has come a long way and is now able to deliver tint doses of silver to wounds which still pack a powerful punch.

Previously Fran and Frank chatted about the simple ways to assess perfusion and see if a wound might heal.  Now things are getting serious, The F’s (as they like to call themselves) dive into the world of advanced assessment – they tell us all about the fancy gear that is available, and importantly, how valuable it actually is!

Join our first international guest, skin expert Ivan Bristow.  Ivan explains that whilst we spend a lot of time concerned about bacterial infections, fungal infections are common in wounds and are often responsible for poor wound healing

Fact: wounds need blood supply so they can heal. This week the Wound Doctors talk to vascular nurse Frank Guerriero and learn  some simple hacks to assess blood supply at the point-of-care without having to use any fancy tools.

Fact: the vast majority of hard-to-heal wounds have biofilm, what is biofilm? can you see it? And does it always cause havoc in wounds?  Meet biofilm expert Dr Matt Malone, and find out more about this important impediment to wound healing’

Covid 19 has had a huge impact on our health system, but what specifically has the pandemic meant for people with wounds?  Join the wound Doctors to look at wound care before during and after coivid…will things ever be the same again?

Did you know that wounds are very common in people with rheumatological disease. And that they usually take longer to heal than diabetic foot ulcers. Professor Debbie Turner explains all.

Dr Frances and Dr Kate explore a study  which looks at Aquacel Foam.  Does the product work?  Do the patients like it?  And most importantly, does the study stand up to Dr Kates scrutiny?

Wounds can be quite baffling, and there are a multitude of reasons why they don’t heal.  Join the Wound Doctors to uncover some of the reasons why wounds refuse to heal.  And find out how with good care, it is possible to improve outcomes

Pressure injuries come in many forms, and these two types might not look so bad – but if left untreated the results can be catastrophic.  Dr Bill McGuiness and Dr Frances Henshaw have the low-down on these particularly pesky pressure injuries

Dr Sue Monaro is a wound care nurse and she has recently completed her PhD, she joins Dr Frances to talk about ‘the elephant in the room’.  It would seem logical that people with non-healing wounds would get urgent medical attention.  Yet this is not always the case!  Why do people wait?  And what are the consequences of late presentation?

These Wound Doctors have oodles of experience, between them Ian and Frances have seen thousands of wounds.  Yet sometimes, they admit, with all their knowledge they still see things that make them feel completely out of their depth!  The Wound Doctors talk candidly about their ‘oh heck’ moments.  Join them to understand that its ‘ok’ to be a little overwhelmed and importantly learn what you can do when you feel out of your depth.

Venous leg ulcers are a common type of wound, find out who they affect most commonly, how they are treated, and let the wound Doctors explain to you why they are sometimes tricky to heal.

Worldwide STOP Pressure Injury day started in 2012 following a meeting of Spanish speaking wound care organisations who agreed and signed the Declaration of Rio and highlighted PRESSURE INJURY PREVENTION AS A UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHT. Join the wound doctors on Stop the Pressure Day to find out about what causes pressure injuries, how they can be prevented and what you can do as a patient, carer or health care professional to improve skin health.

The perfect storm…a GP with a leg ulcer complicated by rheumatological disease

Alison Vajello certainly had her work cut out when faced with a large, longstanding ulcer – but with her ‘never give up’ approach , some careful assessment and a handful of Aquacel she was able to heal this wound…tune in and listen to the challenges she faced along the way and how her persistence paid off

Join Dr Frances and Ian Reid for an entertaining explanation of the ins-and-outs diabetes related foot ulceration.   Tune in and find out how mosquitoes, frogs, international travel fit into the picture,  plus pick up a few pearls of good advice!