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0900 - 1100 | Opening of Wounds Australia National Virtual Conference, Emerging Evidence & Innovation Chairperson: Peta Tehan |
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How can science advance clinical practice? Speaker: Amit Geffen |
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Evidence emerging from the bench Speaker: Leila Cuttle |
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Emerging innovations that will change wound care Speaker: Brian Lepow |
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1100-1200 | Presented Papers | ||||
Concurrent Session 1 | Concurrent Session 2 | Concurrent Session 3 | Concurrent Session 4 | Concurrent Session 5 | |
Moderator: Cindy Williams | Moderator: Geoff Sussman | Moderator: Sue Templeton | Moderator: Christina Parker | Moderator: Judith Barker | |
Theme: Case Studies | Theme: Case Studies | Theme: Pressure Injury | Theme: Lower Limb Wounds | Theme: High Risk Foot | |
Healing the unhealable: developing high level wound care knowledge and skills in aged care Kellie Whelan | “Hard to heal wounds and the role of MMP-inhibiting dressings” Margie Moncrieff | Meta-review of cochrane review recommendations for pressure injury prevention and treatment Rachel Walker | The impact of venous leg ulcers on wellbeing and quality of life Cate Maguire | Infrared dermal thermometry is highly reliable in the assessment of patients with charcot neuroarthropathy Nick Puli |
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Healing beyond expectation: A case study using a trial dressing Terry Swanson | Hope and healing - a trial of healing in bilateral limb calciphylaxis Kate Weger | Patient and carer experience of pressure injury: a meta-synthesis. Adam Burston | The burden of lower extremity ulcers in the community Margaret Edmondson | A qualitative investigation of adherence to removable offloading devices among patients with diabetic foot ulcers Anas Ababneh |
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Empowering the workforce through digital technology Michelle Gibb | Use of a wireless sub-bandage pressure monitor to improve application of compression bandages. Gabrielle Mcmullin | Prevalence and predictors of pressure injuries among older hospitalised adult patients: An Australian multi-site study Sharon Latimer | Management of venous leg ulcers using two-layered compression bandage and a polyacrylate fiber dressing Johnson Boey | Anti-inflammatory properties of high-density lipoproteins in diabetic wound healing Zahra Lotfollahi |
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1200 -1230 | Virtual Exhibition Networking | ||||
1230 -1400 | Lunch Sponsor Symposium![]() |
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1400 -1500 | Presented Papers |
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Concurrent Session 7 | Concurrent Session 8 | Concurrent Session 9 | Concurrent Session 10 | ||
Moderator: Kerry May | Moderator: Hayley Ryan | Moderator: Nicole Flannert | |||
Theme: Case Studies | Theme: Pressure Injury | Theme: Chronic Wound Infection | Theme: Wound in acute care | ||
The management of buruli ulcers Geoff Sussman | Nurses’ knowledge and attitudes towards pressure injuries: a cross sectional survey Emine Tetik | Low-frequency contact ultrasonic debridement and polyhexamethylene biguanide on chronic wounds: a randomised control trial Alison Vallejo | A comparative study of surgical wound care practices across two acute care settings Rachel Walker |
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From 'inevitable' to 'unacceptable': A 5 year journey in pressure injury prevention Bernadette Mcnally | Kennedy terminal ulcers: A review of current evidence Tracey Hunt | Validation of predictive factors for infection in adults with chronic leg ulcers Ut Bui | Surgical Site infection Prevention: A quality improvement project in vascular surgery. Rebecca Aburn |
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When you are told you have a non-healing goal; urgo comes along! Chloe Jansz | Topical Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Guidelines for Managing Cerebrospinal Fluid - Dilemma or Contraindication? Fiona Rogers | Photobiomodulating effects of blue light 405nm to 470nm on pathogenic microbes and biofilms Tina Czech | Implementing “Caesarean Infection Prevention” bundle at a rural hospital: Insights beyond measures and numbers Gihani Senadeera |
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1515 -1615 | Afternoon Sponsor Symposium ![]() ![]() |
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Industry networking functions |
0900 - 1110 | Plenary 2: Evidence: Paradigms, Guidelines, & Controversies Chairperson: Hayley Ryan |
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Paradigm shifts in wound management Speaker: Michael Woodward |
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International Clinical Practice Guideline for the Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries Speaker: Keryln Carville |
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Atypical Wounds: Best Clinical Practices and Challenges Speaker: Judith Barker |
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Antimicrobial Stewardship and Wound Management Speaker: Sarah Coghill |
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Wound Exudate: Effective Assessment & Management Speaker: Zena Moore |
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How to implement evidence in your clinical practice Speaker: Keryln Carville |
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Strategies to reduce practice variation in wound assessment and management: The T.I.M.E. Clinical Decision Support Tool Speaker: Terry Swanson |
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Myth Busting - Debridment Speaker: Dot Weir |
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1115 -1215 | Presented Papers | |||
Concurrent Individual Session 13 | Concurrent Individual Session 14 | Concurrent Individual Session 15 | Concurrent Individual Session 16 | |
Theme: Case Studies | Theme: Wounds in residentaial care | Theme: Wounds in Community | Theme: Chronic wound infection | |
Foreign Body Induced Lower Limb Circumferential Non-Healing Ulcer – First Reported Case Study Yuk Ki Kwok | People with dementia in long term care: The prevalence and management of wounds Christina Parker | Healing community wounds: Times and costs to discharge Alison Laycock | Analgesic efficacy, safety and tolerability of VPX638 (sevoflurane) administered topically to patients with painful wounds Michael Woodward |
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Use of negative pressure therapy instillation, dwell time open cell foam dressing in vascular patients. Rebecca Aburn | Food first strategies incorporating a commercial wound supplement to support intake and overcome taste fatigue Karen Abbey | What matters in complex wounds: The experience of patients accessing wound services Susan Monaro | Managing the challenges of chronic wound inflammation Sue Templeton |
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Use of gentian violet and methylene blue impregnated foam in chronic leg ulcers Lisa Ellis | A pilot skin and wound care programme in two residential aged care facilities Mandy Pagan | Maintenance of head positioning in immobile critically ill patients at high-risk of pressure injuries. Ines Sousa | Barriers and enablers of implementing the T.I.M.E. framework when assessing and managing chronic wounds. Gabrielle Munro |
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1215 -1245 | Virtual exhibition networking | |||
1245 -1415 | Lunch Sponsor Symposium ![]() |
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1415 -1515 | Afternoon Sponsor Symposium![]() ![]() |
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1600 - 1700 | Wounds Australia "Behind the Scene" Concurrent Session | |||
Industry Networking Functions |
0900 - 1000 | Plenary 3: Holistic Practice Chairperson: Pam Moray |
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I am me first, then I am a person with a wound - reigniting the importance of person centred care Speaker: Zena Moore |
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Wellness in people with wounds Speaker: Penney Upton |
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Power to the people - self-management of wounds Speaker: Suzanne Kapp |
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1000 - 1030 | Virtual exhibition networking | ||||
1030 - 1230 | Plenary 4: Effective Change Agent Chairperson: Bill McGuiness |
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How the crowd can make change in wound care Speaker: Zena Moore |
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Affecting organisational change across clinical settings Speaker: Dot Weir |
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Change the conversation (and the dressing): Using Motivational Interviewing to Support Behaviour Change Speaker: Cathy Boyle |
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Personal and professional perspectives of wound healing from a seaweed scientist Speaker: Pia Weinberg |
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1245 - 1415 | Lunch Sponsor Symposium | ||||
1415 -1515 | Afternoon Sponsor Symposium | ||||
1530 -1645 | Plenary 5: Emerging Innovations Chairperson: Michael Woodward |
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How do you take the seed of an idea and grow it; examples from practice Speaker: Brian Lepow |
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Adding negative pressure to improve healing (dressing) trial: a pragmatic, randomised controlled trial Speaker: Brigid Gillespie |
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Review of excision wounds treated with an innovative dressing Speaker: Rosemary Craig |
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Moon Boot meets APOLLO. A perfect marriage for off loading. Now made in Australia Speaker: Allan Donnelly |
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1645 - 1700 | Closing ceremony Chair: Blake Wilson |