CONFERENCE SYNOPSIS:

Wound Care fundamentals takes you back to the beginning of wound healing and wound management and introduces the latest science and practice information so that you can be confident that your practice reflects the latest best practice guidelines.

The conference starts with the physiology of how wounds heal and we journey through the healing process exploring different wound types, how to manage them, and the factors that affect wound healing. What is now known to be important to ensure good healing outcomes?

What other therapies can we use to support wound healing? The latest wound management products will be explored and the criteria for selection investigated.

This conference is for all Nurses who have wound care as part of their role. All members of the care team will look to the Nurse for expert assessment and the creation of wound management interventions to be followed. This content will provide you with the latest information you need to do this with confidence

CPD HOURS: 24

LEARNING OUTCOMES

In this conference you will:

• Gain an understanding of the wound healing process
• Investigate holistic wound assessment as part of the wound management plan
• Explore different wound types and best practice to manage them
• Discuss different wound products as part of interactive workshops to guide product selection

YOU WILL ALSO LEARN

• How wounds heal, the process & how the clinician can facilitate good outcomes
• How to identify different wound types and why that matters in creating a management plan
• How to undertake a full wound assessment and the importance of including the patient in the process
• What products to choose for different wound types and presentation
• What & what not to do with different wound products
• What products you need as a basic imprest
• Find out what’s best practice for wound management

Our Presenters:

LOUISE WEBBER
MASTER OF NURSING SCIENCE (NURSING PRACTITIONER), BA (HONS), RN

Louise has over 20 years of experience in wound management and established her own Private Practice (Wound Therapies) following the completion of her Nurse Practitioner in 2014. She has worked across several public hospitals and Community Nurse Settings both in Australia and overseas.

She works collaboratively with several Aged Care Providers, private hospitals and Community Nursing Services and runs a Specialist wound clinic for a GP Practice north of Brisbane.

Louise was previously an Honorary Clinical Fellow for Australian Catholic University having participated in several research projects leading to publication. She is passionate about wound care and striving for best practice and has participated in several international working groups for Pressure Injuries and Leg ulcers.

She is a mum of two teenagers, loves the Sunny Coast lifestyle and attempting to play golf!

Louise looks forward not only to sharing her many years of clinical experience but also to facilitating opportunities for attendees to share experiences and challenges with each other. There will be lots of fun to be had within the learning environment. Get ready to sail the high seas with us!

The Cruise Ship: Carnival Splendor

It’s hard to tell which onboard space best represents Carnival Splendor — they all seem to hint at the amazing time you’re going to have. El Morocco Lounge hosts comedy shows, musical performances, karaoke and more… and wears its 1930s namesake clearly on its nameplate. The words “Royal Flush Casino” incite visions of winning, while our onboard jazz club — The Cool — simply says it all without saying a word. And Fahrenheit 555^™ can be found not only at the height of elegant dining, but at the actual apex of the ship.

If you like your fun to flow, there are options aplenty. If you list “splishing” and “splashing” among your favorite things to do, there’s Carnival WaterWorks^™. Those into sitting and sliding are invited to try the all-new Green Lightning thrill-slide. How about floating or swimming around? Carnival Splendor has pools all over the place, including the midship pool featuring a retractable roof that makes any day a pool day. So whether you splish or splash, you’ll find hydro-excitement galore.

If relaxation is your thing, Serenity Adult-Only Retreat^™ is more your place. Or if you’re looking to take relaxation to the extreme, direct your attention to the Cloud 9 Spa^™, featuring more (and better) ways to kick back than just about anywhere else, on land or at sea. You haven’t lived until you’ve relaxed in a Thalassotherapy pool, or chilled — so to speak — in a dry heat chamber.

The Program:

The program content is provided by expert Nurse Educators with extensive clinical and education experience. The education content provided in this program meets the same exacting standards as anything offered in an Australian land-based program. No matter what conference you attend you always need accommodation. A cruise ship provides a great all-inclusive* accommodation option to enhance your Conference experience. Education at Sea and The Nurses for Nurses Network combine great education with fabulous travel adventures. We have taken a holistic approach to Nursing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to ensure you get the most out of your education-travel experience.

The Online Library

The Library has been created so that you have access to some of the Conference content prior to our sail date. The documents, including self-directed activities and webinars, from our Conference Presenter, are provided so that you can create your own conference experience and access information and sessions of interest prior to the commencement of the Conference program.

Disclaimer: Sessions are correct at time of publication. Sessions are subject to change without notice due to circumstances beyond the control of the organisers. NFNN and EAS reserves the right to alter charges, cancel, postpone, change or withdraw the product or service at any time.