Incorporating Cultural Safety in Wound Management
Summary: Editors James Charles, Zlatko Kopecki, and Peta Tehan introduce a special issue dedicated to disparities in chronic wound care among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The issue highlights the need to integrate traditional Indigenous knowledge with evidence-based practice, improve access, and deliver culturally meaningful care to reduce amputation rates and health inequities.
Key Highlights:
- Focus on cultural safety and Indigenous knowledge in wound care
- Addresses significant disparities in chronic wounds and DFUs
- Calls for community co-designed, holistic care models
- Guest edited by Prof. James Charles
Keywords: cultural safety wound, Indigenous wound care, First Nations DFU