What a fantastic day we had at the
The day was designed for all Health Professionals to upskill in wound management and find out how 'advanced practice' fits for the everyday clinician
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Presented by Wound Consultant: Wendy White, Nurse Practitioner: Andrea Minnis and invited guests:
Mr Broughton Snell, Plastic Surgeon, Sandhurst Plastics, Bendigo
Ms Ai Wei Ng, Nurse Practitioner Melbourne Health
Martin Forbes: Vascular Sonographer, MIVIR Regional Vascular Services
PROGRAMME
The key to preventing & managing delayed healing and complex wounds: Presented by Wendy White
What’s the big deal about assessment?
What causes wounds and what delays or inhibits them form healing
Assessment and reassessment – measurement & monitoring over time
Investigations we need to consider to support assessment
What then is ‘advanced’ practice?
How does this relate to the ‘standards’ of fundamental wound management delivery today ‘Advanced’ practice knowledge, skills & practice eg Debridement, advanced dressings, negative pressure
Overview of grafts and flaps: Presented by Mr Broughton Snell
What do investigations eg pathology tell us?: Presented by Wendy White and Andrea Minnis
Overview of routine blood screens, biopsy results
Overview of wound fluid & tissue samples
Practical tips and demonstrations
Pedal Pulses: Does pulse palpation, Hand Held Doppler and ABPI reflect reality?: Presented by Martin Forbes and Andrea Minnis
Case study presentations that discuss interpretation of pedal pulses via palpation, hand held Doppler, ABPI and how this compares to what we see on diagnostic ultrasound
Topical negative pressure: Presented by: Ai Wei Ng
Overview of Topical negative pressure including practical tips and troubleshooting
Management of surgical wounds, complex grafts and flaps: Presented by Ai Wei Ng & Andrea MInnis
Debridement: Presented by Wendy White and Andrea Minnis
An overview of wound debridement modalities available
Maggot debridement therapy (MDT) in the community
Mechanical debridement: Considering a new approach to an outdated practice
For all enquiries please contact Andrea via email at andreaminnis@bigpond.com or phone 03 5441 1145 (BH)
The key to preventing & managing delayed healing and complex wounds: Presented by Wendy White
What’s the big deal about assessment?
What causes wounds and what delays or inhibits them form healing
Assessment and reassessment – measurement & monitoring over time
Investigations we need to consider to support assessment
What then is ‘advanced’ practice?
How does this relate to the ‘standards’ of fundamental wound management delivery today ‘Advanced’ practice knowledge, skills & practice eg Debridement, advanced dressings, negative pressure
Overview of grafts and flaps: Presented by Mr Broughton Snell
What do investigations eg pathology tell us?: Presented by Wendy White and Andrea Minnis
Overview of routine blood screens, biopsy results
Overview of wound fluid & tissue samples
Practical tips and demonstrations
Pedal Pulses: Does pulse palpation, Hand Held Doppler and ABPI reflect reality?: Presented by Martin Forbes and Andrea Minnis
Case study presentations that discuss interpretation of pedal pulses via palpation, hand held Doppler, ABPI and how this compares to what we see on diagnostic ultrasound
Topical negative pressure: Presented by: Ai Wei Ng
Overview of Topical negative pressure including practical tips and troubleshooting
Management of surgical wounds, complex grafts and flaps: Presented by Ai Wei Ng & Andrea MInnis
Debridement: Presented by Wendy White and Andrea Minnis
An overview of wound debridement modalities available
Maggot debridement therapy (MDT) in the community
Mechanical debridement: Considering a new approach to an outdated practice
For all enquiries please contact Andrea via email at andreaminnis@bigpond.com or phone 03 5441 1145 (BH)