Overview

Around 10 million surgical wounds are created each year and a fifth of these will fail to heal within 12 months leading to patient suffering and NHS cost (NWCSP, 2024). This is commonly associated with the development of a surgical wound complication.

This study day will explore why surgical wound complications occur across a range of specialities, and will offer evidence-based solutions for preventing or reducing risk.

Who’s the Reducing the risk of surgical wound complications: Best practice approaches in surgical wound care study day suitable for?

The programme is aimed at all clinicians involved in the pre, intra and post operative care of patients undergoing a surgical procedure. This includes registered nurses working in acute, community and Primary care settings, social care nurses, AHPs, Podiatrists, Pharmacists, medics and GPs.

Programme – please note timings may be subject to change

09.30-09.45         Welcome & Introduction – Sarah Gardner, Society of Tissue Viability Education Facilitator/Director, Wound Matters Ltd

09.45-10.15         Surgical Site dehiscence following C Section: What are the risk factors? – Anna Thompson, SSI Lead, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

10.15– 10.25       Q&A

10.25-10.40         Industry presentation by Flen Health

10.40-10.50         Comfort break

10.50-11.20         Classifying surgical wound dehiscence – Heidi Sandoz, Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust, Independent TV Consultant & SoTV Skin Care Champion Educator

11.20-11.30         Q&A

11.30-12.00         Surgical management of wound complications following cosmetic surgery – Laura Spence, Plastic CNS Lead, Royal Marsden Hospital

12.00-12.10         Q&A

12.10-12.25         Industry presentation – TBC

12.25-13.00          Lunch

13.00-13.30         The use of negative pressure wound therapy for reducing orthopaedic surgery wound complications – Lucia Gallagher, Matron, Charing Cross Hospital

13.30-13.40         Q&A

13.40 – 13.55       Industry presentation – TBC

13.55-14.25         Airway fixation during surgery: Preventing medical device related injuries – Dawn Stott Associates

14.25-14.35         Q&A

14.35-14.50         Industry presentation – TBC

14.50-15.00         Comfort Break

15:00-15:30         The use of antimicrobial therapies for Infected surgical wounds – Paulo Ramos

15.30-15.40         Q&A

15.40-15.45         Round up of the day / close

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Industry presentations

There will be an interactive presentation of wound care products and preventative aids from our industry partners:

Flen Health

Our Trustees look forward to welcoming you all virtually to the classroom