Connect, with industry experts and colleagues, Collaborate with industry leaders from across the globe, Innovate and develop your work and passion for wound management.
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TUESDAY 4 MAY | |
Welcome/Plenary One Emerging Evidence & Innovation Plenary One will demonstrate how the field of science is contributing to clinical practice and improved patient outcomes. The plenary will introduce delegates to novel approaches to skin integrity and wound healing from the bench, as well as emerging products, therapeutics, devices, and models of care.
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Lunch Symposium | |
Plenary Two Evidence: Paradigms, Guidelines, & Controversies Plenary Two will explore emerging paradigms in wound management. Clinical practice guidelines and standards in relation to pressure injuries, atypical wounds, managing wound exudate, antimicrobial stewardship, and clinical decision making will be profiled for their key recommendations and controversaries. The translation of this evidence into your clinical practice will be discussed.
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Wounds Australia "Behind the Scenes" - more details to be announced soon | |
Afternoon Symposium |
WEDNESDAY 5 MAY | ||||
Plenary Three This plenary will consider the provision of effective holistic care in wound management. This plenary has something for clinicians working in all settings with all wounds types. This session will support you to refine your provision of person-centred care by focusing on mental health and wellness, nutrition, self-treatment, and the cultural needs of those with wounds.
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Concurrent One | ||||
Case Studies | Skin Integrity and Compression | Pressure Injury | Lower Limb Wounds | High Risk Foot |
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Concurrent Two | ||||
Case Studies | Pressure Injury | Wounds in Acute Care | Wound Infection | |
Sponsored Afternoon Symposium | Sponsored Afternoon Symposium | |||
Wounds Australia AGM |
THURSDAY 6 MAY | |||
Plenary Four This plenary will expose delegates to examples where clinicians have effected change. Emerge from this conference equipped with not only emerging evidence, but with strategies to help you implement changes in your workplace. Be a change agent when working with your patients, working within your multidisciplinary teams, and at an organisational level!
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Catering Break | |||
Concurrent Three
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Plenary Five Emerging innovations: Innovation industry leaders, present studies and findings of recent projects. Be encouraged to develop your own innovation
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Conference Close |