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Royal North Shore Hospital Nursing and Midwifery
Wound Awareness Week 2021 (WAW21)
Wound Awareness Week took place from the 23rd to the 29th August, 2021 — aiming to raise awareness of chronic wounds.
This year ’ s theme: “ The solution is bleeding obvious ”
All healthcare professionals need to be “ wound aware ”. Everyone working in healthcare will come across wounds. These may be surgical incisions, wounds that occur as a result of trauma or wounds that are complications of diseases and conditions and can result in chronic wounds. People with chronic diseases such as diabetes or those over 65 are more at risk of chronic wounds. Every year over 420,000 Australians suffer from a chronic wound. They are a ‘ hidden affliction ’ that is alarmingly common and many people suffer with their wound for much longer than they need to. With the right treatment, a chronic wound can be healed. It is important that health professionals assist patients with slow healing or chronic wounds to get the best treatment for their wounds.
For any further information please see:
http://www.woundaware.com.au/about - wound - awareness - week/
To support the WAW21 campaign, Royal North Shore Hospital had a daily Wound Awareness Week Quiz. There was also an opportunity for staff to undertake virtual wound education during WAW21.
Thank you for supporting the Wound Awareness Week 2021 campaign.
Contributor:
Rachel Hodgkins
Stomal Therapy & Wound Care CNC
Ext: 32824 Pager: 41244
Email: Rachel.Hodgkins@health.nsw.gov.au
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