We have decades of experience in wound management. Our leading care and expertise are recognised across Australia. Our Wound Care Manual is a textbook offering the world's best practice in the assessment, treatment and management of wounds, developed and written by internationally renowned, Keryln Carville RN, PhD, STN (Cred).

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World-class wound management experience

The Wound Care Manual promotes a collaborative approach to the assessment and management of people with wounds and provides information on:

  • Anatomy and physiology of the skin
  • Factors affecting wound healing
  • General wound assessment and management
  • Specific advice on the management of burns, skin tears, leg ulcers, neuropathic feet, cancerous wounds, draining wounds, peristomal wounds and pressure injuries
  • technical advice on drains and percutaneous tubes, bandages and surgical stockings
  • Wound cleansing agents and all types of dressings.

The manual also includes a current index of Australian manufacturers and their products.

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About the author

The Author, Keryln Carville RN, STN(Cred), PhD, FWA

Keryln has an expansive clinical practice in wound and ostomy care and has a commitment to research and education within these domains. 

She was awarded Life Membership of the Silver Chain Foundation in 2007,made a Fellow of Wounds Australia in 2006, awarded Life Membership of the Australian Association of Stomal Therapy Nurses in 2015 and a Life Achievement Award from the World Union of Wound Healing Societies in2022.

The Wound Care Manual is a comprehensive and practical reference for nurses, doctors and allied health professionals working in the hospital, long stay and community settings. 

The Wound Care Manual promotes a collaborative and evidence based approach to the care of those at risk of wounding or with wounds, and provides information on:

  • Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin
  • Factors Affecting Wound Healing
  • Skin Assessment

Specific Advice on: 

  • Burns, Skin Tears
  • Leg Ulcers
  • Neuropathic Feet
  • Malignant Wounds
  • Draining Wounds
  • Peristomal Wounds
  • Pressure Injuries
  • Moisture Associated Skin Damage.

Technical Advice on:

  • Drains and Percutaneous Tubes
  • Wound Cleansing Agents.

A Comprehensive List of Contemporary DressingsCompression Bandages, Hosiery, Wraps and a Current Index of Australian Manufacturers