Registered Nurse
Physiotherapist
According to John Feneley, NSW Mental Health Commissioner, the World Health Organisation dictum ‘no health without mental health’, also rings true when flipped around.
“It is very hard to stay psychologically healthy when our bodies let us down.
Demand for qualified nurses is far exceeding supply in Australia, with current trends indicating an expected nursing shortage of more than 120,000 by 2030.
As our population ages, and its needs evolve, the need for specialist nurses is also changing.
With any wound it is important to understand the aetiology in order to develop an appropriate management plan, but also to properly manage any comorbidities that may be associated with the development of the wound or limit the healing potential.