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The AWMA will make available from time to time various documents that pertain to the management of the Association or recommendations for clinical practice relating to the care of patients with wounds. Currently available for downloading from this site are
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To cite the guidelines:
Australian Wound Management Association. Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prediction and Prevention of Pressure Ulcers. West Leederville WA, Cambridge Publishing, 2001
AWMA Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prediction and Prevention of Pressure Ulcers Order Form
Standards for Wound Management
Written standards of care provide a framework for clinical practice grounded in theory. The Standards for Wound Management aim to provide a foundation for promoting best practice in wound management to maintain and improve quality care outcomes for persons with a wound or potential wound. Organisations, institutions and individuals can use the Standards to lead clinical practice and guide the development of policies, procedures, tools and education programs. The Standards are based on evidence, contemporary at the time of publication.
The Standards are available in a professionally printed booklet and electronically as a PDF file (through the link below). The document has been made available electronically to enable individuals to review the Standards. The printing of these Standards is for individual use only and multiple copies should not be made. Should you require multiple copies, the document can be ordered in hard copy by using the order form which can be downloaded from this site below. This document is sold at a cost that covers the costs of printing and distribution.
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Standards for Wound Management
Pocket Version
PDF (183KB)
To cite the Standards:
Australian Wound Management Association, Standards For Wound Management, West Leederville WA, Cambridge Publishing, 2002
Standards of Wound Management Order Form
AWMA Business Plan
The Australian Wound Management Association (AWMA) is a multi-disciplinary, non-profit Association consisting of persons
who are committed to developing and improving wound management for all individuals through education, research,
communication and networks.
The AWMA recognised in 2002 the need to have a well coordinated and structured approach to managing the affairs of
the Association. Committee workshops in 2002 and 2003, which were facilitated by Mr Greg Duncan (Wound
Management Association Victoria), identified a number of key issues that the Association need to address.
This draft Business and Improvement Plan developed from a committee workshop in December 2003 encapsulated the
key issues identified and outlined strategies the Australian Wound Management Association would pursue over the
following 12 months to improve the management of the association in order to meet the needs of the membership and
community at large.
This plan has been developed in consultation with the AWMA committee and Sate Associations via State Representatives
to build on the work undertaken in the December 2004 – July 2006 Business and Improvement Plan.
Inventory of Wound/Skin Care products and devices
Recommendation by Australian Wound Management Association (AWMA)
for Commonwealth Funded Residential Care Facilities — HIGH CARE RESIDENT CLASSIFICATION
Background
The residential aged care standards: Aged Care Assessment and Approval Guidelines - September 2006
include a recommendation for residents receiving high level care with regard to medical and pharmaceutical supplies.
Inventory of Wound/Skin Care products and devices
Bacterial impact on wound healing: From contamination to infection
Wound infection is a significant issue. Wound infection results in impaired healing, increased hospitalisation, increased health care costs, loss of productivity, pain, inconvenience and, sometimes morbidity or even mortality. This Position Document is a guide for practitioners and service providers in identification and management of wound infection. The document is a consensus paper of the Australian Wound Management Association – not a comprehensive literature review. However, it is based on contemporary literature and other, existing international guidelines on the topic.
This Position Document provides guidelines for practice that aid in identification and treatment wound infection to promote optimal outcomes. It includes recommendations directed at practitioners, service providers and the health system to promote efficient, effective and consistent management of wound infection. Practitioners and service providers are encouraged to incorporate the principles and recommendations within the Position Document into local policies, practices and frameworks. With consistent diligence and practices, the costly and incapacitating scourge of wound infection can be contained to improve outcomes for the patient, their wound and the health system.
Bacterial impact on wound healing: Covering Letter
Bacterial impact on wound healing: From contamination to infection