Ep4 - Monika and Donna's path to wound consultancy

Join Mon and Don as we burrow into our journey's to wound consultancy. We hope you learn a little more about what has shaped us as individual wound clinicians, as we share some of our defining professional experiences as nurses.Timestamps:00:00 Get to know us00:56 Mon’s journey02:38 High value education and training02:38 Benefits of lymphoedema education and training in wound management03:09 How the podcast started03:59 Alternative pathways to wound consultancy07:20 The complexities of wound management across the sectors09:52 Don’s journey10:33 The fundamentals of wound care10:45 Advanced practice in the community setting, going back to basics and helicoptering12:25 High value, low-cost benefits of washing legs14:36 Takes time to save time15:25 Advantages and opportunities in community nursing and wound management17:01 The value of the helicopter view in wound consultancy17:22 Workplace culture as a barrier to best practice wound care18:30 More benefits of lymphoedema education and training in wound management19:19 Trauma-informed and weight-neutral care19:58 Can’t get to the wound unless you go through the head20:24 Wound management is not about the dressing and it’s not even about wound care20:59 I should be a psych nurse with skills in chronic disease23:00 Changing the language of wound consultancy24:08 Recommended PhD topics for hard-to-heal wounds25:19 The trauma stories of wounding25:29 Misunderstanding the term non-concordant26:23 Wound care is not always about looking at the wound28:44 The importance of networking and future episode topicsIf you enjoyed this episode please like, subscribe, leave a comment or share with your colleagues.Connect with us at:Email [email protected] https://www.tiktok.com/@twoechidnaeConnect with Donna's resources and sign up for the Woundy Wisdom's newsletter at https://goodwoundcare.carrd.co/Disclaimer:The views expressed in this podcast are our own. This podcast is intended specifically for healthcare professionals. Always follow your organisation's policies and procedures. Please consult your own healthcare provider for individual wound advice.