Date: 6-7 March 2024
Location: Milton Keynes 

Our seventh event attracted tissue viability specialists from across the UK for 2 days of learning and networking.
 

Dressing for success: how to dress lower limbs to optimise wound healing

This session covered the fundamentals of infection versus inflammation and its significance in combatting antimicrobial resistance (AMR). We also held a practical demonstration showing how to apply an easy-to-use enzyme alginogel in the dressing of at-risk, complex areas, such as large leg ulcers and the spaces between toes.

Speakers: Sam Smith, clinical nurse advisor; Astrid Fremau, medical affairs manager, both at Flen Health
   

Pressure vs moisture: a key to success

This interactive Skills Zone aimed to improve the understanding and recognition of pressure and moisture-associated skin damage. Together, we explored the presentation of these two conditions with the purpose of aiding assessment and improving patient outcomes.

Speakers: Wendy Cole, clinical nurse advisor, Medicareplus International; Cerys Stowe (PG Affiliate, BSc Hons), lead tissue viability clinical nurse specialist, Fundamentals of Care Team, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Alex Freitas, clinical nurse advisor, Medicareplus International
   

Patient empowerment: an approach to simplifying lower limb care

This session explored how enabling patients to participate actively in their treatment journey with shared-care models can enhance collaboration between patients and clinicians. It looked at the benefits of strong compression and compression solutions and their crucial role in improving lower limb health, while also alerting attendees to ‘monkey business’ scenarios which could compromise care quality.

Speaker: Stephanie Lowen, self-management specialist, National — Supporting the NHS
   

Navigating the dilemma: distinguishing infection from inflammation in clinical decision-making

Wound infections pose significant challenges, impacting patient outcomes and healthcare costs. This session provided healthcare professionals with essential knowledge and practical strategies to identify, prevent, and treat wound infections effectively. Join us as we explore this critical aspect of wound care and work towards improving patient outcomes.

Speaker: Lisa Sutherland, tissue viability and complex wound care nurse consultant, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
   

Beating biofilm: Wound Hygiene - a winning strategy for hard to heal wounds

This session explored a real-world patient experience of living with a hard to heal wound to help delegates understand the nature of biofilm and its role in preventing wound healing.

A gamified and interactive guide to Wound Hygiene is presented to equip you with knowledge and skills to beat biofilm effectively in your everyday practice.

Speakers: Dale Copson, Bronwen Lafferty and Joanne Wilkins, clinical strategy managers, Convatec 
   

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