Webinars

Monday, October 20, 2205 Interventions for Lower Limb Preservation Part 3 of the Continuing Education Webinar Series in partnership with Perfuse Medtec & geko, titled "Advanced Wound Strategies in Lower Limb Care." This comprehensive series, presented by Canada’s leading thought leaders in wound healing, focuses on advanced strategies for managing lower limb wounds. Each session will delve into specialized topics crucial for healthcare professionals involved in wound care. Presented by Dr. Michael Stacey Dr. Michael Stacey is a vascular surgeon at Hamilton Health Sciences and Professor in the Department of Surgery at McMaster University. He also works as a consultant to biomedical companies. He undertook his medical and surgical training in Australia and spent 2 years at St Thomas” Hospital in London UK where he undertook research for his Doctor of Surgery degree (PhD equivalent). He came to Canada from Australia in 2014 as the Surgeon in Chief at Hamilton Health Sciences and was the Chief Medical Executive and Executive Vice President Academic at Hamilton Health Sciences until mid-2023. As well as more than 30 years of practice in vascular surgery, Dr. Stacey has established active research programs in wound healing in Australia and Canada. He was the first President of the Australian Wound Management Association (now Wounds Australia), and the founding Chair of the World Union of Wound Healing Societies. He had previously established a venous leg ulcer clinic and diabetic foot clinic in Perth, Australia and has established a wound clinic based in Hamilton, Ontario.

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Presented by Dr. Michael Stacey, MBBS, FRACS, Doctor of Surgery Part 2 of the “Advanced Wound Strategies in Lower Limb Care” Webinar Series: This comprehensive series, presented by Canada’s leading thought leaders in wound healing, focuses on advanced strategies for managing lower limb wounds. Each session will delve into specialized topics crucial for healthcare professionals involved in wound care. In partnership with geko™, Perfuse Medtec & the Canadian Home Care Association.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 Objectives: 1. Differentiate burn wound classifications and their implications for treatment planning 2. Review surgical techniques in burn wound management 3. Describe best practices in the care of skin grafts and donor sites 4. Integrate burn wound and graft care knowledge through case-based learning Presented by: Lindsay Burnett, MN NP CBRN Alberta Health Services In partnership with Mölnlycke Health Care Disclaimer The views or opinions expressed in the webinar presentations or by the speakers are those of the speakers and/or sponsoring organization and do not necessarily represent the policies or views of the Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC). Although reasonable efforts are made to ensure accuracy, NSWOCC, and its agents, take no responsibility whatsoever for errors, omissions or any consequences of reliance on material or the accuracy of information presented. Promotion and hosting of these webinars do not constitute NSWOCC endorsement or assumption of liability for, any claims made in the webinar presentations.

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Presented by Dr. R. Gary Sibbald, BSc, MD FRCPC (Med, Derm), MACP, FAAD, MEd, FAPWCA, D.Sc. (Hons) Part 1 of the Webinar Series "Advanced Wound Strategies in Lower Limb Care Webinar Series" in partnership with partnership with geko™, Perfuse Medtec & the Canadian Home Care Association. Webinar Series Overview: This comprehensive series, presented by Canada’s leading thought leaders in wound healing, focuses on advanced strategies for managing lower limb wounds. Each session will delve into specialized topics crucial for healthcare professionals involved in wound care.

NSWOCC & WOC Institute Continuing Education Webinar: "Diabetic Foot Care: The Patient Journey and Treatment Approach" Objectives • Outline the key stages in the DFU patient journey, from risk to recovery. • Discuss clinical decision-making in selecting appropriate DFU treatments, including dressing selection. • Examine real-world DFU cases. • Participate in a Q&A session Presented by Robert J. Klein, DPM, FACFAS, CWS, FFPM RCPS (Glasgow) Division Chair, Wound Care, Prisma Health Medical Director, Vascular Health Alliance Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Oxygen Center Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville This webinar will have live AI-enabled English-to-French translation of the presentation transcript enabled courtesy of Wordly. In partnership with Solventum Certificates of attendance were issued by Solventum. To receive a certificate of attendance, please complete the post-webinar survey: https://web.cvent.com/survey/25532ee9-c9ca-4f37-a494-a8ba4288e445/welcome. Disclaimer The views or opinions expressed in the webinar presentations or by the speakers are those of the speakers and/or sponsoring organization and do not necessarily represent the policies or views of the Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC). Although reasonable efforts are made to ensure accuracy, NSWOCC, and its agents, take no responsibility whatsoever for errors, omissions or any consequences of reliance on material or the accuracy of information presented. Promotion and hosting of these webinars do not constitute NSWOCC endorsement or assumption of liability for, any claims made in the webinar presentations.

Thursday, September 11 2025 NSWOCC & WOC Institute Continuing Education Webinar: "Integral Debridement: Combining complementary debridement methods to improve wound healing" Learning Objectives: - Define Integral Debridement and its role in wound healing. - Explain how Continuous Debridement supports the principles of Integral Debridement. - Identify when and how to use a dressing designed to promote continuous debridement. - Apply best practices in debridement through the review of real-world clinical cases. Traduction en direct disponible avec Wordly : https://attend.wordly.ai/join/KFFM-1751 Objectifs d’apprentissage : - Définir le concept de débridement intégral et son rôle dans la cicatrisation. - Expliquer comment le débridement continu contribue à la mise en œuvre du débridement intégral. - Identifier quand et comment utiliser un pansement conçu pour favoriser un débridement continu. - Appliquer les meilleures pratiques à partir de cas cliniques concrets. Presented by: Karen Laforet, MClSc-WH, RN, CCHN, VA-BC, CVAA, DPWCA Michele Labbie, MN, NP, RN In partnership with Urgo Medical Canada Disclaimer The views or opinions expressed in the webinar presentations or by the speakers are those of the speakers and/or sponsoring organization and do not necessarily represent the policies or views of the Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC). Although reasonable efforts are made to ensure accuracy, NSWOCC, and its agents, take no responsibility whatsoever for errors, omissions or any consequences of reliance on material or the accuracy of information presented. Promotion and hosting of these webinars do not constitute NSWOCC endorsement or assumption of liability for, any claims made in the webinar presentations.

Thursday, June 26 2025 NSWOCC & WOC Institute Continuing Education Webinar: "From Habit To Healing: Rethinking Wound Cleansing In Canada" Learning Objectives: - Identify gaps between current cleansing practices and evidence-based guidelines in Canada. - Define therapeutic wound cleansing and its clinical importance. - Explain why pure hypochlorous acid is now recommended over historic solutions, according to the latest international guidelines. - Apply best practices for wound, edge, and peri-wound cleansing. - Promote practice change by integrating guideline-based protocols. Presented by: Karen Laforet, MClSc-WH, RN, CCHN, VA-BC, CVAA, DPWCA In partnership with Urgo Medical Canada Traduction en direct disponible avec Wordly: https://attend.wordly.ai/join/GEUA-3200 Disclaimer The views or opinions expressed in the webinar presentations or by the speakers are those of the speakers and/or sponsoring organization and do not necessarily represent the policies or views of the Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC). Although reasonable efforts are made to ensure accuracy, NSWOCC, and its agents, take no responsibility whatsoever for errors, omissions or any consequences of reliance on material or the accuracy of information presented. Promotion and hosting of these webinars do not constitute NSWOCC endorsement or assumption of liability for, any claims made in the webinar presentations.

Tuesday, June 17 2025 Part 6 of the webinar series: "Wound Care Strategies for Keeping the Patient at Home and in the Community" Wound Care patients and residents overwhelmingly wish to avoid hospitalization, amputation or long-term care. This webinar series from Canada’s leading thought leaders in wound healing will present an educational program from January to June that will help with strategies to avoid amputation, accelerate healing, manage pain and restore quality of life. Presenters: Dr. Michael Stacey MBBS, FRACS, Doctor of Surgery Dr. R. Gary Sibbald BSc, MD FRCPC (Med, Derm), MACP, FAAD, MEd, FAPWCA, D.Sc. (Hons) Dr. Robyn Evans, MD, BSc., CCFP, IIWCC In partnership with geko™ & Perfuse Medtec

Thursday, June 12, 2025 Building on the first session, this webinar highlights the systemic gaps in lipedema care, including health equity issues, gendered impacts, clinician education, and the lived experiences of those navigating Canada’s healthcare system with a lipedema diagnosis. Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to: - Identify systemic and clinical barriers to lipedema assessment, diagnosis and care in Canada. - Describe fat-phobic and gendered biases affecting lipedema patients. - Explain the importance of clinician education in reducing misdiagnosis. - Summarize the major intersections that impact assessment and care. - Advocate for improved patient access to care and education resources. - Propose actionable next steps to support equitable lipedema care. - Reflect on the clinician's role in transforming awareness into action. Registration is free and open to all - whether you’re a clinician or patient. Certificates of attendance will be provided for all participants, and recording of the session will be available after the event. Presenter: Emma Cloney, Vice President, Lipedema Canada Moderator: Bev Smith, BScN, RN, NSWOC, President-Elect, NSWOCC Presented in Partnership by Lipedema Canada and Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC) About the Organizers Lipedema Canada is the leading national not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to supporting Canadians living with lipedema. - lipedemacanada.org Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC) is a registered national charity representing over 700 specialized nurses and 1,300 members committed to advancing evidence-based practice, education, research, and leadership in wound, ostomy, and continence care. - nswoc.ca