Wound Balance: Why Managing the Wound is Only One Third of the Story (PART 1)

In this Wounds International and Wound Care Insights podcast recorded at the LINK conference, Karen Ousey speaks with Harikrishna KR Nair about the evolving concept of wound balance. Drawing on decades of global clinical experience, Nair explains how wound care must move beyond treating the wound alone to a holistic, patient-centred model that integrates clinical care, patient wellbeing, environment and multidisciplinary collaboration. The discussion highlights the importance of psychological support, patient empowerment and real-world considerations such as lifestyle and socioeconomic factors. Together, they emphasise that improving outcomes requires education, shared responsibility and embedding wound balance into everyday practice worldwide.