ASWC Words on Wounds

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Editorial Director Chloe Falkinson welcomes two organizers of this year's global education event, the WCET/WOCN Joint international Congress: Alison Crawshaw, Congress Coordinator, and Denise Hibbert, Scientific Co-Chair. Together, they discuss the educational highlights and many reasons to look forward to this exciting global event.

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr. Kevin Woo interviews Dr. Barbara Delmore about her work on the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel's Research Committee, the various strategic objective groups and projects that they have underway, and what has invigorated her most about her work on the committee during her tenure. When it comes to treating persistent, hard-to-heal, or complex wounds, you need a solution you can trust. Dakin's Wound Cleanser is an FDA approved device for wound cleansing and management. It's powerful, cost effective, and easy to order. Studies have shown this formulation to be effective in killing 99.99999% of MRSA, VRE and biofilm-forming bacteria within 30 seconds! (Barsoumian et. al) Visit www.GetDakins.com/ASWC to request a sample today!

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr. Woo and Nurse Practitioner Terry Swanson, NP Wound Management, MHSc, FAWMA, FMACNP, discuss antimicrobial stewardship and the judicious use of antibiotics. Because antimicrobial resistance is high, it is important for clinicians to identify signs and symptoms of infection early. By providing appropriate wound bed preparation and hygiene in the early phases of infection, it is not necessary to prescribe as many antibiotics. The International Wound Infection Institute just launched a freely available consensus document that includes updated information on biofilm, antiseptics and antimicrobials, and signs and symptoms of infection.

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr. Kevin Woo interviews Erin Rajhathy, RN, BScN, MClSc-WH, NSWOC, WOCC(C) about her work clarifying debridement best practice recommendations for wound, ostomy, and continence nurses in Canada.

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr. Kevin Woo explores details of the publication process with Advances in Skin & Wound Care Editorial Director Chloe Falkinson, MPub as the journal celebrates its 35th anniversary.

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr. Kevin Woo interviews Corey Heerschap, MScCH (WPC), BScN, RN, NSWOC, WOCC(C), IIWCC, about his recently published article, The Lived Experience of Patients with an Ostomy: A Pilot Study on the Effect of Ostomy Pouch Opacity. Together, they explore the story behind the article, the value and pitfalls of qualitative research, and possibilities for future studies in this area.

When it comes to treating persistent, hard-to-heal, or complex wounds, you need a solution you can trust. Dakin's Wound Cleanser is an FDA-approved device for wound cleansing and management. It's powerful, cost effective, and easy to order. Studies have shown this formulation to be effective in killing 99.99999% of MRSA, VRE and biofilm-forming bacteria within 30 seconds! (Barsoumian et al) Visit GetDakins.com/ASWC to request a sample today!

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr. Kevin Woo interviews Sebastian Probst, DClinPrac, RN, President of the European Wound Care Association, about the organization, his plans for the presidency, and key challenges in the European wound management context. Be sure to visit www.ewma.org for more information.

When it comes to treating persistent, hard-to-heal, or complex wounds, you need a solution you can trust. Dakin's Wound Cleanser is an FDA-approved device for wound cleansing and management. It's powerful, cost effective, and easy to order. Studies have shown this formulation to be effective in killing 99.99999% of MRSA, VRE and biofilm-forming bacteria within 30 seconds! (Barsoumian et al) Visit GetDakins.com/ASWC to request a sample today!

In this interview, Gulnaz Tariq, MSc, BSc, RN, PG Dip (UK), President of the World Union of Wound Healing Societies (WUWHS) provides a fascinating overview of the WUWHS history, mission, and upcoming hybrid Congress.

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr. Woo welcomes the new president of the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel, Dr. Padula. Together, they discuss how the NPIAP is working ahead to stay on top of industry trends. Their wide-ranging discussion includes the efforts to improve accessibility of the 2019 Clinical Practice Guideline via a new mobile app, the creation of a new Patient Advisory Council, and the incredible work of the S3I standards initiative committee to anticipate competitive markets, all in the interest of patients, pressure injury prevention, and quality care.

In this interview, Cheryl Carver of the APWCA interviews Dr. Jeffrey Levine about his new article, Wound Care Consultation in Postacute/Long-term Care: Characteristics and Practice Implications. They discuss the study's unique findings; how COVID-19 has altered the wound care landscape, perhaps forever; and the realities and requirements of care across the continuum, including budgeting, documentation, and interprofessional communication.