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Webinars

Medical Device Related Pressure Injuries: I didn't mean to do it: OOPPS!!

Tracy Nowicki

Pressure Injury-Mechanism of Injury

Wendy White

Lets’ start at the very beginning…a very good place to start!

Diabetic Foot Assessment- A toewards Z

Dr Matthew Malone

Pressure Injury Risk Assessment

Wendy White

Knowing who is at risk and why….it’s an individual thing!

Pressure Injury Prevention

Wendy White

Turning words into actions

Pressure Injury Classification

Wendy White

Is it really THAT important to get the label right?

Pressure Injury & Incontinence Associated Dermatitis

Wendy White

Same same…but pretty different!

Update on the IWGDF Diabetic Foot Infection Guidelines 2019

Dr Matthew Malone

Pressure Injury & Older Adult Heels

Wendy White

What’s going on down there – or have we failed to see the risk?

Pressure Injury Management with LIVE Q&A

Wendy White

Focus on Infection…A clear and present danger!

Kick-start hard to heal wounds using sNPWT

Dr Caroline Dowsett

This webinar discusses the use of sNPWT in chronic wounds. This will be followed by a LIVE Q&A session.

The use of molecular "genomic' techniques and how they may help better understand wound infections

Dr Matthew Malone

T.I.M.E is Tissue: Get a good start with a Clinical Decision Support Tool

Theresa “Terry” Swanson

Podcasts

Myth Buster Wound Biofilm

Dr Matthew Malone ‘busts’ the common myths and misconceptions about wound biofilm, and how these are relevant to your clinical practice.

Burns Prevention and Managing Minor Burns

This podcast is aimed at giving the audience an understanding of burn injury prevention and the management of minor burn injured patients. Information covered includes recognising what can burn and how these can be prevented; burn first aid; burn size and depth assessment; and management techniques. A great opportunity to have your burning questions answered.

The Trinity of PICO; unearthing the mode of action

This podcast will discuss the science, evidence and mode of action supporting the use of PICO 14 sNPWT for chronic wounds.

Pressure Injuries: So much to talk about! Catch up on the latest with Wendy White

Wendy will share her thoughts on some of the hot topics and updates in pressure injury prevention and management

Biofilm 101 Podiatry

Dr Matthew Malone will discuss wound biofilm, its relevance in clinical practice and how to manage chronic wounds using a biofilm targeted wound care approach.

Pressure Injuries: Are some interventions ‘non-negotiable’?

Wendy looks at the latest evidence and guidelines to discuss her thoughts on the non-negotiable interventions in pressure injury prevention.

The gathering cloud of antimicrobial resistance in wound care and the nanocrystalline silver lining.

Right patient, Right Product, Right time. This podcast discusses the challenges of wound infection, antibiotic resistance and why is this becoming such a problem. There is also an overview of the evidence for using nanocrystalline silver, and decision making tools to support antimicrobial stewardship in clinical practice.

MVTR - No sweat, all you need to know ....

Did you ever wonder what MVTR is, and why it is important in wound care? This podcast will provide valuable insights into the vital role MVTR plays in the dressings we use, and the science behind it. Runi and Chris will also discuss why we should consider MVTR in wound management, and how this can provide an optimal environment for healing.

Evidence for managing Biofilm

Dr Matthew Malone looks at the available evidence for clinicians to consider when deciding what antimicrobials to use in managing chronic wound biofilm.

TIME for an update - what’s new ? The new TIME Clinical Decision Support tool.

Join this expert panel who will discuss the latest developments in the TIME framework and how the new Clinical decision support tool (CDST) can help to reduce practice variation and improve clinical outcomes.

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