Meet The Wound Guy
Learn more about The Wound GuyONE OF AUSTRALIA’S WOUND EXPERTS
The Wound Guy is Gary Bain RN,
MClinEd BN DipApSc MACN Nurse Educator & Consultant
Gary is a Nurse Educator & Wound Care Consultant.
Gary lead the launch and implementation of the Wound Management Service at the Sydney Adventist Hospital and directed the nurse-led outpatient Wound Clinic for 25 years. Currently in private practice as Principal of The Wound Guy, he provides education to medical, nursing, allied-health and product-industry personnel. He also provides clinical support to patients (via their clinicians) in the aged care, primary care and community sectors. These activities are conducted concurrently with his present role as educator and nurse consultant in wound management at the Mt Wilga Private Hospital (Rehabilitation Centre), lecturer at Macquarie University’s Australian Lymphoedema Education Research and Treatment (ALERT) and lecturer at the Australian College of Nursing.
Gary is a Patron of the Lindsay Leg Club Foundation, whilst The Wound Guy enterprise is an Associate Partner of the Foundation.
Gary has memberships with Wounds Australia, the Australasian Lymphology Association and the Australian College of Nursing. He maintains strong relationships with and regularly supports all corporate members of the woundcare product industry. He liaises with and presents for professional organizations such as the Lindsay Leg Club Foundation, the Australian College of Nursing as well as providers within the Aged Care Sector.
Gary undertook his undergraduate training at Avondale College, obtaining a Diploma of Applied Science (Nursing). He obtained a Bachelor of Nursing through the University of Technology Sydney, combining this with a Burns and Plastics Nursing Certificate from the Royal North Shore & Concord Hospitals, completing his tertiary studies at the School of Medicine, University of NSW with a Masters Degree in Clinical Education. He has fulfilled the roles of Nursing Unit Manager, Nurse Educator and Clinical Nurse Consultant working in countries including Australia, Fiji and New Zealand.
Cate Bain is a Nurse Team Leader within a large NSW Central Coast General Practice. Amongst her many roles she has a busy wound management portfolio within the General Practice setting. Concurrent with these duties, Cate is also the Media Coordinator for The Wound Guy enterprise and is particularly active on the FaceBook medium where The Wound Guy site operates as a collegiate, informative and support orientated venture.
Lusi Sheehan is the owner, practitioner and educator at The Wound Educator.
The Wound Educator and The Wound Guy share a collaboration to provide resources to those clinicians who engage in wound management.
As a partnership, we look forward to promoting professional development, increased connectedness to other wound education institutions, and of course, interaction with fellow “woundies”.
Individuals who experience challenging wounds need a team to support them in order to enhance their quality of life.
The Wound Educator and The Wound Guy seek to promote and participate in the patient-centric team approach, with a shared vision to
improve wound care literacy and minimise harm caused by wounds.
Lets learn together.
Lusi can be contacted via her website link https://www.thewoundeducator.com.au
During his years of clinical service, Gary has been :
- An inaugural member of the HEMI Advanced Wound Care Network (this group is no longer current).
- An associate member of the Wound Foundation of Australia.
- An attendee at the Oxford University Wound Healing Summer School (2010).
- A member of the International Wound Infection Institute (current).
- A member of Wounds Australia (current).
- A member of the Australasian Lymphology Association (current).
- A Friend of the British Lymphology Society (current).
Honours
- (2021) Appointed as Patron of the Lindsay Leg Club Foundation
- (2019) Appointed as Lindsay Leg Club Foundation Associate Partner
- (2016) Accepted as Lindsay Leg Club Foundation “Friend of the Foundation”.
Appointments
- (2020) Lecturer at Macquaire University’s Australian Lymphoedema Education Research and Treatment (ALERT).
- (2016 & 2020) Appointed as a judge for the Lindsay Leg Club Foundation Scholarship.
- (2012) Member of the AWMA 2012 National Conference Scientific Program Committee.
- (1997-2000) Editorial Board Member, Australian Wound Management Association Journal, Primary Intention.
- (1998-1999) Member of the Curriculum Review Team Royal College of Nursing Australia Awards.
Awards
- (1993) Pride of Workmanship Award, Rotary Australia
- (1995) Alumni Award of Recognition, Avondale College
- (1996) Award for Excellence, Australian Private Hospitals Association [at Sydney Adventist Hospital]
- (2011) Award for Excellence in Service Delivery, Sydney Adventist Hospital Honours
- (2022) Award for Excellence, Australian Private Hospitals Association [at Mt Wilga Private Hospital]
- (2022) The Lighthouse Program Award for Innovation, Macquarie University [with the ALERT team]
What services does The Wound Guy provide?
The Wound Guy offers several services to help you provide and receive the best wound care.
- Provision of clinical support to practitioners caring for their patients in aged care, primary care and community settings.
- Education to medical, nursing, allied-health and product-industry personnel.
- Staff training for wound product industry representatives.
- Advisor to industry on the development, placement and implementation of wound care products or technology.
- Presenting to individuals living with wounds, their carers and their specific interest/lobby groups.
To view contact details for other Australian wound management experts recommended by The Wound Guy and a variety of supporting resources please go to “Services” then use the “Resources” tab.