Wounds International & Wound Care Insights: Beyond the Surface

How Wound Balance Aligns Teams, Tools and Patients for Better Clinical Outcomes

Recorded live at the Link Congress in Berlin, this Wounds International and Wound Care Insights podcast, hosted by Karen Ousey, brings together global experts including Laura Swoboda, Alton Johnson and Trent Brookshier to explore the concept of “wound balance.” The discussion emphasises a shift from treating wounds in isolation to addressing the full picture: the wound environment, the patient’s overall health and the wider healthcare system. With insights into tools like Biomes for early assessment, alongside real-world challenges such as healthcare access, cost, and social determinants, the conversation highlights the need for early intervention, education and multidisciplinary collaboration. Ultimately, it reinforces that successful healing depends not just on clinical decisions, but on empowering patients and understanding their lived reality.

Wound Balance: Why Managing the Wound is Only One Third of the Story (PART 2)

In this Wounds International and Wound Care Insights podcast recorded at the LINK conference, Karen Ousey speaks with Harikrishna KR Nair about the concept of wound balance and its growing importance in modern care. The discussion explores how wound management must move beyond a narrow clinical focus to a more holistic model that considers the patient’s physical, psychological and social needs alongside clinical treatment. They highlight the role of multidisciplinary collaboration, patient empowerment and real-world factors such as lifestyle and environment in improving outcomes. The conversation also emphasises the need for education and global adoption to ensure wound balance becomes embedded in everyday practice.

Wound Balance: Why Managing the Wound is Only One Third of the Story (PART 1)

In this Wounds International and Wound Care Insights podcast recorded at the LINK conference, Karen Ousey speaks with Harikrishna KR Nair about the evolving concept of wound balance. Drawing on decades of global clinical experience, Nair explains how wound care must move beyond treating the wound alone to a holistic, patient-centred model that integrates clinical care, patient wellbeing, environment and multidisciplinary collaboration. The discussion highlights the importance of psychological support, patient empowerment and real-world considerations such as lifestyle and socioeconomic factors. Together, they emphasise that improving outcomes requires education, shared responsibility and embedding wound balance into everyday practice worldwide.

The Future of Wound Care Training – Virtual Reality in Medical Education

In this episode, Professor Karen Ousey and Astrid Probst M.Sc. Head of APN, NPL and PE Nursing Directorate discuss the transformation of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) in medical education, with a special focus on wound care training. The discussion highlights how these technologies accurately simulate real-world scenarios, offering immersive, hands-on experience that surpass traditional teaching methods. From reducing errors and boosting practitioner confidence to standardising best practices, VR and AR are reshaping the landscape of healthcare training. Astrid shares insights on how VR has empowered self-care, leading to improved health outcomes and patient engagement.

Vieillissement de la population : comment Wound Balance peut optimiser les résultats.

La professeure Karen Ousey et le Dr Emma Candas explorent l'importance de préserver l'intégrité cutanée chez les personnes âgées et expliquent comment Wound Balance peut optimiser les résultats.