EMEA Transforming the standard of care in prevention of surgical site complications Expert symposium, 14-15 March 2024Join this programme to gain insights into Surgical Site Complication (SSC) Prevention and the use of sNPWT (Single-Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy) from leading experts in cardiothoracic surgery, orthopaedic surgery, and plastic surgery.
Scientists and clinicians will come together to debunk common myths and misconceptions providing clarity and evidence-based perspectives about sNPWT.
Engage in discussions, participate in Q&A sessions, and exchange ideas with peers and experts about implementation of surgical bundles and SSC prevention.
What you will learn:
- Identify and recall key principals and strategies for the prevention of Surgical Site. Complications (SSC) in various surgical fields including cardiothoracic, orthopaedic, and plastic surgery.
- Participants will demonstrate an understanding of myths and misconceptions surrounding negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) and articulate the evidence-based practices in its application.
- Identify opportunities and barriers in implementation of SSC risk-stratified pathways from sharing of real-world evidence and case discussions.
- Discuss surgical site surveillance in your practice and identify how to initiate quality improvement measures to reduce surgical site complications
Contributors:
- Mr Rhidian Morgan Jones, United Kingdom
- Professor Franco Bassetto, Italy
- Dr Reginald Abraham, United States of America
- Dr Vincente Pla Marti, Spain
- Professor Marja Boermeester, Netherlands
- Professor Amit Gefen, Israel
- Dr Sudheer Karlakki, United Kingdom
- Dr Pablo Sanz Ruiz, Spain
- Prof Guido Ciprandi, Italy
- Dr Anna Lopez Ojeda, Spain
- Dr Joseph Nader, France
- Dr Juan Jose Legarra Calderon, Spain