Wound Care UnWRapped with Lara McIntyre
In this episode of Wound Care UnWRapped, Hayley Ryan sits down with Lara McIntyre, a Nurse Practitioner with more than 36 years of experience, to challenge some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding palliative care.
From recognising when palliative care should begin to managing wounds that may never heal, Lara explores what it means to care for the whole person at the end of life. They discuss Kennedy terminal ulcers, advanced care planning, difficult conversations with families and why dignity, comfort and choice should remain at the centre of care.
Above all, this conversation is a reminder that palliative care isn’t simply about dying, it’s about helping people live well until they die.
This podcast is designed to inform and inspire discussion. It should never replace individual patient assessment, professional judgement or current evidence-based practice.
Wound Care UnWRapped is a podcast by Hayley Ryan, nationally recognised Clinical Nurse Consultant and the Founder and Director of WoundRescue. The podcast peels back the layers of wound care and addresses the questions that too often go unspoken. Hayley brings together a diverse range of voices from across the field (clinicians, researchers, educators, industry leaders, innovators and policy makers) who share their expertise, experiences and perspectives. The goal is to uncover what’s working, what isn’t, and what needs to change.
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