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Reducing the environmental impacts of wound care in Qld public hospitals

If Australia’s healthcare system is to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 in line with other countries, all avenues for reducing healthcare waste should be explored. Therefore, there is an urgent need to understand the lifecycles of wound care waste streams and to improve their usage as per the waste management hierarchy. This study aims to investigate both the amount of wound care waste generated as well as disposal behaviours in public wound care clinics in QLD with the overall …

Study level
PhD
Faculty
Faculty of Health
School
School of Nursing
Research centre(s)
Centre for Healthcare Transformation

Wound care in people with dementia: the silent unknown

The incidence of both dementia and chronic wounds increases with age, thus, given the ageing population, the overlap is strong.Clinicians report managing wounds in adults with dementia is a frequent and challenging problem, yet people with dementia are generally excluded from research into evidence-based wound care despite impaired cognition, high incidence of falls, immobility and incontinence, all of which are recognised risk factors for skin tears and chronic wounds.This project aims to investigate the evidence in regard to dementia and …

Study level
PhD, Master of Philosophy
Faculty
Faculty of Health
School
School of Nursing

Wound care in regional/rural Queensland

Barriers to health care for regional/rural residents often relate to the limited availability of local health services and resources and the distance needed to seek suitable specialised services. Wounds experienced in rural and regional areas are often dependent upon the types of employment available, recreational pursuits and risk-taking behaviours.The prevalence of non-communicable lifestyle related risk factors (such as obesity and poor nutrition) and the propensity for an ageing population in rural and regional areas, positions this population group as one …

Study level
PhD, Master of Philosophy
Faculty
Faculty of Health
School
School of Nursing

Healthcare providers’ perspectives on wound care in aged care facilities

The ageing of the population in Australia, in line with other developed countries, is well documented, with the trend giving rise to an increase in incidence and prevalence of health conditions and complex health states for which age is a significant risk factor. As the skin ages, reduced moisture and loss of elasticity places the older person at increased risk of a variety of wounds such as skin tears and pressure injuries. In addition, the presence of multiple comorbid conditions …

Study level
Master of Philosophy
Faculty
Faculty of Health
School
School of Nursing
Research centre(s)
Centre for Healthcare Transformation

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