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WHRCID 2016
Wound Statements to Motivate, Engage and Inspire: https://youtu.be/6dZThp3OprQ
Access the day's presentations:
8:40 am Local Battle Artillery & Alliances - Innovation & Collaboration, Catherine Finlayson, Educator
9:00 am Battlefield in the Clinic - Infection, Wounds and Patients Boyle McCauley Terri Spence/Jasmine Nath, LPNs
9:15 am Turf War & Gangs: Biofilms - The Science & Studies, Michelle Hay, BSc Microbiology
Human Skin Wounds: A Major and Snowballing Threat to Public Health and the Economy
Antimicrobial resistance: global report on surveillance 2014 - WHO report
Bad Bugs, No Drugs: No ESKAPE! An Update from the Infectious Diseases Society of America
Wound Infection in Clinical Practice - An International Consensus (2008)
Chronic Wounds: Bacterial biofilms in wound
Silver Enhances Antibiotic Activity Against Gram-Negative Bacteria
A Multi-Center Prospective Clinical Evaluation and Cost Comparison of a New Silver Oxysalts Dressing
9:40 am "Biofilm Battle": The Clinical Perspective, Michele Suitor, NP, Wound Consultant & Educator
10:15 am Silver Bullets: Antimicrobial Science, Roohee Ladhani, Chemist, C.E.T.
MRSA and the use of silver dressings: overcoming bacterial resistance
Update 2014: Take another look at SILVER A discussion with Dr. David H. Keast
International Consensus - Appropriate Use of Silver Dressings in Wounds (2012)
Best Practice Statement: Optimising Patient Involvement in Wound Management
Afternoon Wound D.I.P.s (Discuss, Invent, Predict), Enriched by Donnie McIntosh, Nurse Consultant & Educator & Jane Ratay, RN, MacEwan Faculty, Educator
Whole Patient Assessment by Nicki Waters
Literature Search, Wounds, 2016
General Wound Care Resource Recommendations:
BPE Best Practice Enabler CAWC: Pathways to Assessment & Treatment
Product Picker Dressing Selection Guide - CAWC
Antimicrobial resistance: global report on surveillance 2014 - WHO report
Clean vs. Sterile Dressing Techniques for Management of Chronic Wounds: A Fact Sheet
Wound Infection in Clinical Practice – An International Consensus (2008)
Special Considerations in Wound Bed Preparation (2011)
Dressings for Preventing Pressure Ulcers, A meta-anaylsis
Optimizing the Moisture Management B Tightrope with Wound Bed Preparation 2015
The Art of Dressing Selection: A Consensus Statement on Skin Tears and Best Practice
Clinical insights: Understanding the link between nutrition and pressure ulcer prevention
Literature Search, Wound Care Costs, 2015
Upcoming local wound event:
Moving Forward in Wound Management Conference: September 8, 2016
Local Groups to Connect with (Multi-disciplinary):
Skin Wound Alberta Group Supportive online social learning group
Professional connections:
- Jane Ratay, RN, Wound Management MacEwan University This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Edie Attrell, RN BN ET IIWCC, CNE/Consultant, ISFL Quality Practice Education, AHS: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Donnie McIntosh, Nurse Consultant/Educator, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Michele Suitor, Nurse Practitioner, Ambulatory & Transitional Services, Wound Clinic & IV Clinic, Westview Health Centre: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Marlene Varga, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Skin & Wound Care, Grey Nuns Community Hospital: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Denise Van Weelden, RN, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Terri Spence, LPN, Boyle McCauley This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Jasmine Nath, LPN, Boyle McCauley This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Michelle hay, BSc Microbiology, Exciton Technologies This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Roohee Ladhani, Chemist, C.E.T., Exciton Technologies This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Steve Miller, Sr. Quality Control Technologist, Exciton Technologies This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Karen Cuvelier, Mgr, Engineering & Operations This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Melanie Ussyk, Quality Assurance Manager, Exciton Technologies This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Carla Spina, Head of Research & Development, Exciton Technologies This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Rod Precht, President & Founder, Exciton Technologies This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Thank you to all the industry partners who generously donated wound product samples for the afternoon table discussion sessions! Please connect with them directly for any specific product inquiries:
- Acelity - Dana Armitstead This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- 3M - Jessica Clarke This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Edmonton-based) & Joanne Olsen This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Calgary-based)
- Molnycke - Tracy Parker This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Coloplast - Andrea Beer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Medtronic - Noreen Lang-Bryant This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
7 Day Challenge
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