Winter Wellbeing and Wounds - full day education event

Join us for a full day of discovery on the impact of the winter chill on wound healing and skin integrity. This education event includes updates on the latest research on winter, temperature and wounds, along with hands-on workshops focused on managing infection, incontinence-associated dermatitis and compression therapy.

Facilitators:

• Bekk Christensen, Occupational Therapy Team Leader, Mater Hospital Brisbane
• Kerrie Coleman, Nurse Practitioner, RBWH
• Lisa Gyselman, CNC & Stomal Therapist, Children's Nursing QLD
• Dr Kathleen Finlayson, School of Nursing, QUT
• Associate Professor Christina Parker, School of Nursing, QUT
• Dr Dianne Smith, Senior MD, RBWH
• Kristen Storey, Nurse Practitioner, QLD Children's Hospital
• Professor Debbie Turner, School of Clinical Science, QUT

Topics:

Morning presentations:

• Turn rough and torn into smooth and warm
• Temperature and wound healing
• Weather, wound healing and costs
• Management of paediatric burns

Afternoon workshops:

• Antimicrobial stewardship
• Incontinence-associated dermatitis
• Compression and donning and doffing

Cost:

Members: $99
Non-members early bird offer: $199
Students: $59
Livestream (members only): $49
Please note: afternoon workshops will not be livestreamed

For information and to register, visit Winter Wellbeing & Wounds listing at Wounds Australia.