Accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons England
This module is a comprehensive course designed to provide a foundational understanding of the principles and practices involved in effectively managing wound infections. Participants will delve into the anatomy of wounds, exploring how infections occur and spread.
What you will learn:
- Evaluate a wound infection using a specific terminology
- Diagnose wound infection using clinical signs + symptoms and microbiological analysis
- Explain the relevance of bacterial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship
- Describe the treatment of wound infection
IODOSORB♢ / IODOFLEX♢ is an antimicrobial range of dressings containing 0.9% Cadexomer iodine. Utilizing the cadexomer smart bead technology, IODOSORB provides a unique multi-action system that combines physical disruption and desloughing with sustained gentle release of iodine as a broad spectrum antimicrobial.
ACTICOAT◇ antimicrobial barrier silver is a range of dressings that utilize the antimicrobial properties of silver to provide an efficient and effective barrier to bacterial penetration
Join us for this informative webinar which will discuss the role of biofilm in delaying wound healing and evidence-based strategies to manage hard-to-heal wounds.
This will also cover the role of hydrosurgical debridement and the use of single-use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (sNPWT) in an outpatient setting, and includes case studies and live Q&A.
Contributors:
- Dr Mehtab (Tabby) Ahmad, Australia
- Dr Matthew Malone, Australia
Accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons of England*
A route to more effective infection management
Managing infected chronic wounds can be challenging and are a major burden on the healthcare systems.
This module provides practical hints and tips for understanding and managing infected chronic wounds with real-world examples.
Learning Objectives
- Introduction to wound infection and the challenges
- Importance of understanding the signs and symptoms of infection and biofilm
- How the new infection management pathway will support daily practice, including case studies
- Panel discussion: practical tips for managing infection in the community
Contributors
- Dr Caroline Dowsett, United Kingdom
- Dr Allison Garten, United States of America
- Dr Kevin Woo, Canada
*This Smith+Nephew
Medical Education eLearning content is accredited by the RCS (Royal College of
Surgeons of England) as part of our centre accreditation. You will receive a
CPD/CME Certificate of completion on full completion of the module.