061: Wound Care and Entrepreneurship with Donna Nair
Wound Care and Entrepreneurship
Although most people consider wounds to be a negative thing, they are actually a necessary part of the healing process. By providing good wound care, you can speed up the healing process and minimize the chances of infection or other complications.
In this episode of High Performance Nursing, I had a lesson-filled conversation with Donna Nair. Donna is an advanced practice nurse with 20 years of wound care experience and has completed accredited lymphedema training as well.
In our conversation, we take a look at the different types of wounds, how to properly care for them, and some of the common complications that can occur. We also discuss when it might be time to seek professional help and some of the innovative treatments that are available today.
So whether you’re a nurse who wants to brush up on your wound care knowledge or someone who is caring for a loved one with a wound, this episode is for you. Listen now to learn more about wound care!
WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:
Who is Donna Nair? (00:45)
Donna’s nursing journey (01:50)
How to improve your wound care skills (08:09)
Nursing fundamentals to focus on (13:15)
Teaching patients about self-care (17:45)
How to care for a wound properly? (22:49)
What is Lymphedema? (27:57)
Reducing pressure injuries and maintaining skin integrity (31:08)
How are data collected used in the healthcare industry? (33:41)
Weight Neutral Care (36:32)
Donna’s greatest lessons (45:12)
QUOTES:
“It's the experience that you have to marry up with that education.” -Donna Nair (11:23)
“The more you can get your hands dirty with wounds, the more you can change the dressing that you put on and learn from that.” -Donna Nair (11:32)
“Language is so powerful, and it does cut through.” -Liam Caswell (44:02)
BIO:
Donna is a registered nurse who completed level 1 and level 2 accredited ALA post-graduate lymphoedema training (Decongestive Lymphatic Therapy for the Management of Lymphoedema) and is a registered Casley-Smith Therapist after working at an advanced practice level in wound management in the public sector.
With more than 20 years of experience treating difficult wounds in a range of healthcare settings, Donna has built up vast networks of peers and business associates, all of whom provide knowledge, skills, and experience to the clients of Good Wound Care.
Donna participates in a variety of professional development programs to keep her knowledge up to date, and she is often invited to speak on a variety of wound care-related issues. At Wounds Australia and the European Wound Management Association's state, national, and worldwide wound conferences, Donna has presented abstracts.
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