Join our Scientific Breakfast Symposium supported by Convatec
Join us on Wednesday 30 April at 8am for our Scientific Breakfast Symposium - Industry marketing vs evidence: dressing down the myths and exposing the evidence for anti-infectives - supported by Convatec
‘Industry marketing vs evidence: dressing down the myths and exposing the evidence for anti-infectives’
When: Wednesday 30 April 2025
Where: Conference Hall, LIFE Centre
Time: 8-9am
Refreshments: A light breakfast and drinks will be provided on arrival so you can get your seat early
Speakers
- Dr Scarlet Milo, Convatec
- Rachel Torkington-Stokes, Global Director, Wound Hygiene Strategy and Clinical Solutions, Convatec
- Moderator: Heather Hodgson, Lead Nurse Tissue Viability, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Co-opted Society Trustee
Overview of the session
Biofilm is a significant barrier to healing found in nearly 8 out of 10 hard-to-heal wounds. But how do you know if an antibiofilm dressing will be clinically effective?
This session illuminates the role of biofilm in delayed wound healing, explores the evidence for antibiofilm dressings and pulls back the curtain on claims made by manufacturers.
What you will learn
- The role of biofilm in wounds
- To challenge biofilm claims made by dressing manufacturers
- Different testing methods used to make anti-biofilm claims
- RCT-level evidence for anti-biofilm dressings
- How to make more informed decisions about when to use anti-infective dressings
Who is this session suitable for?
- Tissue Viability specialists
- District nurses
- Wound care specialists
- Podiatrists
- You don’t need any background knowledge of microbiology. You just need to be interested in evidence.
Refreshments
A light breakfast and drinks will be provided by the Society on arrival so you can get your seat early. We look forward to seeing you for a fantastic symposium.
