Webinars

Thursday, June 27 2024 Back by popular demand! NSWOCC & WOC Institute Continuing Education Webinar: "Canadian Consensus Statement on the Management of Venous Leg Ulcers (VLUs)" Learning objectives: 1. Apply a standardized approach to the diagnosis of VLUs 2. Recognize the principles of treating the cause of VLUs 3. Describe the role of the Muscle Pump Activator device (MPA) in improving the calf muscle pump function in patients with VLUs 4. Explain the role of advanced wound therapies in managing VLUs. Presented by: Dr. Michael Stacey MBBS, FRACS, Doctor of Surgery In Partnership with Perfuse Medtec

Monday, June 17 2024 NSWOCC & WOC Institute Continuing Education Webinar: "Canadian Consensus Statement on the Management of Venous Leg Ulcers (VLUs)" Learning objectives: 1. Apply a standardized approach to the diagnosis of VLUs 2. Recognize the principles of treating the cause of VLUs 3. Describe the role of the Muscle Pump Activator device (MPA) in improving the calf muscle pump function in patients with VLUs 4. Explain the role of advanced wound therapies in managing VLUs. Presented by: Dr. Michael Stacey MBBS, FRACS, Doctor of Surgery In Partnership with Perfuse Medtec

Wednesday, June 12 2024 NSWOCC & WOC Institute Continuing Education Webinar: "Improving patient outcomes in vascular surgery/groin incisions" Objectives Discuss the challenges of peripheral vascular surgery and identify the high-risk patient in the acute care setting. Review a clinical pathway for single negative pressure wound therapy (sNPWT) for groin incisions. Summarize clinical evidence to support the use of sNPWT vs. standard of care in high-risk peripheral vascular surgery patients. Explore strategies to empower wound care clinicians to mitigate SSI risk. Presented by Dr. Gustavo Azoubel, M.D., FRCSC Vascular Surgeon, Scarborough Health Network, ON Alison Anger, NP, MSc., IWC, NSWOC Lakeridge Health, Oshawa, ON In Partnership with Smith & Nephew

Tuesday, June 4 2024 NSWOCC & WOC Institute Continuing Education Webinar: "Evidence-Based Approaches to Managing Wounds from Hospital to Discharge" Objectives 1. Examine solutions to treat soft tissue injury and infection. 2. Discuss the new technology of NPWT-i-d and the importance of wound cleansing. 3. Describe application techniques and clinical pearls. 4. Using case studies, review complex wounds that were able to be reconstructed using NPWT-i-d. Presented by Kara S. Couch, MS, CRNP, CWCN-AP, FAAWC Director, Wound Care Services The George Washington University Hospital Washington D.C. In partnership with Solventum

Wednesday, May 29 2024 NSWOCC & WOC Institute Continuing Education Webinar: "Healing is Believing: A Closer Look at Real World Applications of a Total Contact Cast (TCC) System in Offloading Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs)" Description Widely accepted as the Gold Standard for offloading DFUs and despite the body of evidence supporting its use, TCC remains underutilized in wound care settings creating a gap between evidence and practice.(1) Please join our expert, Dr. Jeffrey Jensen, as we explore the practical implementation and real-world outcomes associated with utilizing TCC in offloading DFUs. Objectives 1. Learn from real-world case studies and experiences illustrating the practical implementation of a prefabricated, easy-to-use TCC system in clinical settings. 2. Provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the clinical advantages of using TCC versus other offloading modalities, and how it can impact personal practice. 3. Participate in a question-and-answer session. Presented by Jeffrey Jensen, DPM, FACFAS Reference 1. Fife CE, Carter MJ, Walker D, Thomson B, Eckert KA. Diabetic foot ulcer off-loading: The gap between evidence and practice. Data from the US Wound Registry. Adv Skin Wound Care. 2014 Jul;27(7):310-6. doi: 10.1097/01.ASW.0000450831.65667.89.

Wednesday, May 15 2024 NSWOCC & WOC Institute Continuing Education Webinar: "Clear Solutions in Pressure Injury Prevention"   With the development of new products and in collaboration with other NSWOCs and CWOCNs, new solutions are offered that can effectively reinvigorate your facility’s PIP program. We will look at pressure injury programs of the past and explore how incorporating a change in PIP practice has resulted in a complete culture shift.   Learning Objectives:  -Evaluate the effectiveness of a sacral transparent dressing for pressure injury prevention  -Review pressure injury prevention strategies  -Discover the impacts of pressure injuries in Canadian Hospitals   Presented by:  Holly Baglio, DNP, RN-BC, CWOCN, BS Inpatient Wound Ostomy Continence Specialist  UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital Denver, Colorado USA   In partnership with Medline Canada

Wednesday April 10 2024 NSWOCC & WOC Institute Continuing Education Webinar: "Case Review: sNPWT Application and Best Practices" Objectives 1. Review clinical evidence for sNPWT (PICO ◊) and best practice recommendations. 2. Recognize advanced applications with PICO ◊ (sNPWT) for appropriate wounds. 3. Develop strategies and techniques for advanced applications. Presented by Amanda Loney RN, BScN, NSWOC, WOCC(C), IIWCC In partnership with Smith+Nephew