Updates in Wound Care: A Systematic Approach

Saturday, 4 November 2017
3W’s Pavilion, UWI, St. Michael
430pm- 830pm
To bring participants up to date on current evidence-based wound management and assessment of acute and chronic wounds, optimizing wound healing with effective wound-bed preparation, and selecting appropriate dressings. This CME will feature an interactive session exploring various solutions and treatment modalities in wound care.
Guest Speaker: Dr. Heikke Uustal, Physiatrist/ Wound Care Physician. JFK Medical Centre.
Topics include:
- Current Situation: Wound Care in Barbados
- Systematic Approach to Wound Care
- Wound Healing
- Wound Assessment
- Debridement Techniques
- Dressing Selections
- Offloading Techniques
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Interactive Session: Solutions and Healing – What Really Works
Who should attend: Physicians, Nurses and other health professionals involved in wound management.
BDS$100.00 – Physicians
BDS$80.00 – Nurses & Allied Health Professionals
BDS$50.00 – Students
BDS$50.00 – for those who are registered to attend the Nov 4 Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Conference.
RSVP: Registration
www.hibiscushealthcaribbeanevents.eventbrite.com or hhccmeevents@gmail.com
Payment: Ticketpal.com; AB Music Supplies Sheraton; LLESC; Hugo Boss –Limegrove; Payment Pick-up: 246-253-9384