Standards for Wound Management

Abstract

The Australian Wound Management Association Inc. (AWMA) is a multidisciplinary professional association for persons with an interest in wound healing and wound management. The objectives of the AWMA are to raise awareness of the science and art of wound healing and promote scientifically substantiated wound management practices. The Standards for Wound Management presented in this revised second edition provide a framework for promoting best practice in wound management as they reflect current evidence. The Standards will be a valuable tool for directing clinical practice and the development of policies, protocols and education programs. The aim of the Standards is to facilitate quality care outcomes for persons with wounds or potential wounds. It is the ongoing vision of the AWMA that these Standards will be adopted by health professionals and service providers across Australia and that the challenge associated with validating and embedding the Standards across all practice settings be taken up enthusiastically.