Wound Management: Practical Skills for the Busy Nurse

Cruising Tangalooma, Moreton Island

Carnival Splendor | Departing Sydney

20 June – 24 June 2026

“Well worth attending to brush up on wound care. Great info. Interactive workshop with practical application.
Very knowledgeable presenter. Good venue.”

– Gail, Wound Product Selection, Bundaberg

Outline

CONFERENCE SYNOPSIS:

This conference is all about a practical approach to wound management exploring skills you’ll actually use in clinical practice. It will look at different wound types & how to manage them. There is a strong focus on dressing products, the how, when, where, and why’s of product application. Additionally, your will take part in a range of hands-on workshops from debriding, to applying dressings, to tips and tricks to enhance your practice.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At this Conference, participants will:

Gain a practical understanding of wound assessment
Investigate different dressing products for stocking your wound cupboard
Explore and participate in hands-on workshops for managing different wound types
Participate in practical sessions including wound cleansing, debriding & dressing application

YOU WILL ALSO LEARN:

Why wound management has become overcomplicated wound care challenges
Overview of the fundamentals of wound healing
What causes some wounds to stall or become chronic
Bust a few myths & legends we encounter in wound management
Wound assessment doesn’t need to be overcomplicated
How to assess the most common wound types you’re likely to encounter
How to assess the peri-wound skin properly
Wound measurement and photography
Practical wound bed preparation
Therapeutic wound cleansing strategies
The new therapeutic wound cleansing guidelines
About oedema – how to recognise it, understand its impact on wound healing, and learn a practical approach to managing it safely.
Get crystal-clear insight into the main dressing categories
The different dressing categories available in Australia
Simple rules for product selection that make sense
Wound tissue and the dressing products available to manage a particular tissue type
How to select the right dressing for the job
Two of the most significant barriers to wound healing are infection and inflammation
Explore the key differences between infection and inflammation
Managing both inflammation and infection based on the current clinical guidelines
Practical aspects of managing non-viable tissue
The key products used for debridement
The management of wet wounds
Products available to assist in managing a wet wound

CPD HOURS: 12

Our Presenters:

LOUISE WEBBER
Masters Nursing Science (Nurse Practitioner), BA (Hons), RN

Louise has over 25 years of experience in Wound Management and established her Private Practice (Wound Therapies) in 2014. She has worked in several public hospitals and Community settings in Australia and overseas.

She currently works collaboratively with several Aged Care Providers and private hospitals and runs her specialist community wound clinic. Louise was previously an Honorary Clinical Fellow for Australian Catholic University and continues to participate in research projects with a leading Queensland University.

Louise is passionate about wound care and strives for best practices. Additionally, she has participated in several international working groups for Pressure Injuries and Leg ulcers and frequently presents at workshops, conferences & seminars. She is a mum of two, loves the Sunny Coast lifestyle and attempting to play golf!

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.

Itinerary

Day and Location	Events
Day 1: 20th June 2026 Departure: Sydney	We set Sail! Whether you’re departing or arriving in Sydney, you’ll be surrounded by icons. The Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House provide the perfect backdrop for all your selfies. Make sure you are on deck to say bon voyage. 5pm to 6pm: Conference Registration and Welcome Function Enjoy this opportunity to mingle with the other attendees at the complimentary drinks and Conference Registration function. All delegates are required to attend the Conference registration session to collect their Conference pack and confirm registration details to ensure the correct issuing of their CPD certificate.
Day 2: 21st June 2026 At Sea	Morning 8.30am to 9.30am: Real Wounds, Real Nurses, Real Life In this session, we’ll look at the real challenges nurses face when managing wounds. We’ll unpack why wound management has become overcomplicated. Let’s explore your wound care challenges, what do you really want to know and what works in practice! No jargon. No fluff. Just practical wound care that makes sense. 9.30am to 10.30am: Simplicity for Wound Management Before we can manage wounds well, we need to understand how they heal — and why sometimes, they don’t. In this session, we’ll start with an overview of the fundamentals of wound healing and explore what causes some wounds to stall or become chronic. We’ll look at different wound types and link them directly to the clinical settings you work in. The session will bust a few myths & legends we encounter in wound management – does honey cure everything, betadine is bad for wounds or ocean swimming helps healing! 10.30 to 11.00am: Break 11.00am to 1pm: Taking a Practical Approach to Wound Assessment Wound assessment doesn’t need to be overcomplicated — in fact, the more practical and consistent your approach, the better the outcomes. In this session, we will look at wound assessment in a practical way, and we’ll focus on some of the most common wounds you’re likely to manage and explore practical skin care. We’ll explore how to assess the most common wound types you’re likely to encounter — and what clues they give you about underlying issues. You’ll also learn how to assess the peri-wound skin properly, because it often holds vital information about what’s going wrong or right in the healing process. Is it macerated? Dry? Fragile? What you see around the wound is just as important as the wound itself. Finally, we’ll cover wound measurement and photography — not just the ‘how’, but the ‘why’. Accurate measurements and good-quality images help track progress, justify your dressing choices, and communicate clearly with the wider healthcare team. 1pm to 2.30pm: Lunch 2.30pm to 4.30pm: Clean it Like you Mean it \| O dear, Oedema! A Hands-on Workshop In this session, we will focus on practical wound bed preparation. This will include a hands-on workshop in therapeutic wound cleansing strategies. We will also explore the new therapeutic wound cleansing guidelines to ensure your practice is current and you have access to the correct products to achieve the best results. Then it’s time to talk about oedema in an interactive workshop. You’ll learn how to recognise it, understand its impact on wound healing, and learn a practical approach to managing it safely. You can expect real-world examples, group discussion, and plenty of practical tips you can take straight back to your team. 6pm – 7pm: Optional Social Get Together Join us at the designated meeting spot to catch up and discuss the events of the day. The conference Facilitators and Presenter will be at the venue to answer any of your queries.
Day 3: 22nd June 2026 Tangalooma, Moreton Island	When you step off the ship at Tangalooma on Moreton Island, you have access to a variety of activities that showcase the island’s natural beauty and marine life. Here are a few things you can do: Snorkelling at the Tangalooma Wrecks A Marine Discovery Cruise Wild Dolphin Feeding ATV Quad Bike Tours Sand Tobogganing and Desert Safari Remember to check with your cruise line for the availability and booking of these activities, as they may vary depending on the cruise schedule and weather conditions. 6pm – 7pm: Optional Social Get Together
Day 4: 23rd June 2026 At Sea	8.30am to 10.30am: Addressing the Dressing With hundreds of dressing options on the market, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and make the process overcomplicated. In “Addressing the Dressing,” we simplify the chaos. You’ll get crystal-clear insight into the main dressing categories — what they do, when to use them, and how to make the right call without falling into marketing traps. In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore the different dressing categories available in Australia and how and when not to use them. Most importantly, you’ll learn simple rules for product selection that make sense — no sales pitch, no nonsense. Just clinical confidence, cost-effective choices, and better outcomes for your patients. 10.30am to 11am: Break 11am to 12pm: Dressing Products and Tissue Type: Match What You See to What You Use Not one dressing fits all wounds that you will come across. In this session, the focus is on wound tissue and the dressing products available to manage a particular tissue type. In this interactive workshop session, we’ll cut through the confusion surrounding product choice and show you how to select the right dressing for the job, based on what the wound actually needs, which is why assessment is so crucial. You need to choose a product that matches the tissue type, not the dressing that is on special or sitting on the shelf. 12pm to 1pm: All about the “I’s” in Wound Management Two of the most significant barriers to wound healing are infection and inflammation. They’re often confused, sometimes missed, and frequently mismanaged. In this one-hour session, we’ll explore the key differences between infection and inflammation, as understanding these distinctions is crucial for selecting the appropriate response. We’ll cover practical strategies for managing both inflammation and infection based on the current clinical guidelines. The session also includes an antimicrobial products workshop, where you can explore products and discuss their applications. 1pm to 2.30pm: Lunch Break 2.30pm to 4.30pm: Products to Debride – How Do You Decide? (And Don’t Forget the Wound That’s Wet!) This hands-on workshop uses real case scenarios to explore the practical aspects of managing non-viable tissue. We’ll examine the key products used for debridement — what they do, when to use them, and, just as importantly, when to hold back. You’ll get clarity on what’s appropriate, what’s not, and why. We’ll take a practical approach to the management of wet wounds. The aim for wound healing is to keep things moist, not macerated. The products available to assist in managing a wet wound will be reviewed. If you’ve ever stood at the dressing cupboard wondering, “What’s the best option here?” — this session is what you have been waiting for. 6pm to 7pm: Farewell Function Join us for a Conference farewell drinks function to celebrate our time together. Conference photo will be taken (via iPhone!) if you are interested during this event.
Day 8: 24th June 2026 Sydney	Disembark – Safe travels!

Day and Location

Events

Day 1: 20th June 2026

Departure: Sydney

We set Sail! Whether you’re departing or arriving in Sydney, you’ll be surrounded by icons. The Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House provide the perfect backdrop for all your selfies. Make sure you are on deck to say bon voyage.

5pm to 6pm: Conference Registration and Welcome Function

Enjoy this opportunity to mingle with the other attendees at the complimentary drinks and Conference Registration function.

All delegates are required to attend the Conference registration session to collect their Conference pack and confirm registration details to ensure the correct issuing of their CPD certificate.

Day 2: 21st June 2026

At Sea

Morning 8.30am to 9.30am: Real Wounds, Real Nurses, Real Life

In this session, we’ll look at the real challenges nurses face when managing wounds. We’ll unpack why wound management has become overcomplicated.

Let’s explore your wound care challenges, what do you really want to know and what works in practice! No jargon. No fluff. Just practical wound care that makes sense.

9.30am to 10.30am: Simplicity for Wound Management

Before we can manage wounds well, we need to understand how they heal — and why sometimes, they don’t. In this session, we’ll start with an overview of the fundamentals of wound healing and explore what causes some wounds to stall or become chronic.

We’ll look at different wound types and link them directly to the clinical settings you work in. The session will bust a few myths & legends we encounter in wound management – does honey cure everything, betadine is bad for wounds or ocean swimming helps healing!

10.30 to 11.00am: Break

11.00am to 1pm: Taking a Practical Approach to Wound Assessment

Wound assessment doesn’t need to be overcomplicated — in fact, the more practical and consistent your approach, the better the outcomes. In this session, we will look at wound assessment in a practical way, and we’ll focus on some of the most common wounds you’re likely to manage and explore practical skin care.

We’ll explore how to assess the most common wound types you’re likely to encounter — and what clues they give you about underlying issues. You’ll also learn how to assess the peri-wound skin properly, because it often holds vital information about what’s going wrong or right in the healing process. Is it macerated? Dry? Fragile? What you see around the wound is just as important as the wound itself.

Finally, we’ll cover wound measurement and photography — not just the ‘how’, but the ‘why’. Accurate measurements and good-quality images help track progress, justify your dressing choices, and communicate clearly with the wider healthcare team.

1pm to 2.30pm: Lunch

2.30pm to 4.30pm: Clean it Like you Mean it | O dear, Oedema! A Hands-on Workshop

In this session, we will focus on practical wound bed preparation. This will include a hands-on workshop in therapeutic wound cleansing strategies. We will also explore the new therapeutic wound cleansing guidelines to ensure your practice is current and you have access to the correct products to achieve the best results.

Then it’s time to talk about oedema in an interactive workshop. You’ll learn how to recognise it, understand its impact on wound healing, and learn a practical approach to managing it safely. You can expect real-world examples, group discussion, and plenty of practical tips you can take straight back to your team.

6pm – 7pm: Optional Social Get Together

Join us at the designated meeting spot to catch up and discuss the events of the day. The conference Facilitators and Presenter will be at the venue to answer any of your queries.

Day 3: 22nd June 2026

Tangalooma, Moreton Island

When you step off the ship at Tangalooma on Moreton Island, you have access to a variety of activities that showcase the island’s natural beauty and marine life.

Here are a few things you can do:

Snorkelling at the Tangalooma Wrecks
A Marine Discovery Cruise
Wild Dolphin Feeding
ATV Quad Bike Tours
Sand Tobogganing and Desert Safari

Remember to check with your cruise line for the availability and booking of these activities, as they may vary depending on the cruise schedule and weather conditions.

6pm – 7pm: Optional Social Get Together

Day 4: 23rd June 2026

At Sea

8.30am to 10.30am: Addressing the Dressing

With hundreds of dressing options on the market, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and make the process overcomplicated. In “Addressing the Dressing,” we simplify the chaos. You’ll get crystal-clear insight into the main dressing categories — what they do, when to use them, and how to make the right call without falling into marketing traps.

In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore the different dressing categories available in Australia and how and when not to use them. Most importantly, you’ll learn simple rules for product selection that make sense — no sales pitch, no nonsense. Just clinical confidence, cost-effective choices, and better outcomes for your patients.

10.30am to 11am: Break

11am to 12pm: Dressing Products and Tissue Type: Match What You See to What You Use

Not one dressing fits all wounds that you will come across. In this session, the focus is on wound tissue and the dressing products available to manage a particular tissue type.

In this interactive workshop session, we’ll cut through the confusion surrounding product choice and show you how to select the right dressing for the job, based on what the wound actually needs, which is why assessment is so crucial.

You need to choose a product that matches the tissue type, not the dressing that is on special or sitting on the shelf.

12pm to 1pm: All about the “I’s” in Wound Management

Two of the most significant barriers to wound healing are infection and inflammation. They’re often confused, sometimes missed, and frequently mismanaged.

In this one-hour session, we’ll explore the key differences between infection and inflammation, as understanding these distinctions is crucial for selecting the appropriate response.

We’ll cover practical strategies for managing both inflammation and infection based on the current clinical guidelines. The session also includes an antimicrobial products workshop, where you can explore products and discuss their applications.

1pm to 2.30pm: Lunch Break

2.30pm to 4.30pm: Products to Debride – How Do You Decide? (And Don’t Forget the Wound That’s Wet!)

This hands-on workshop uses real case scenarios to explore the practical aspects of managing non-viable tissue. We’ll examine the key products used for debridement — what they do, when to use them, and, just as importantly, when to hold back.

You’ll get clarity on what’s appropriate, what’s not, and why. We’ll take a practical approach to the management of wet wounds. The aim for wound healing is to keep things moist, not macerated. The products available to assist in managing a wet wound will be reviewed.

If you’ve ever stood at the dressing cupboard wondering, “What’s the best option here?” — this session is what you have been waiting for.

6pm to 7pm: Farewell Function

Join us for a Conference farewell drinks function to celebrate our time together. Conference photo will be taken (via iPhone!) if you are interested during this event.

Day 8: 24th June 2026

Sydney

Disembark – Safe travels!

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Itinerary Disclosure: Cruise Itinerary, Seminar topics and Seminar Education program are subject to change without notice.

Presenter Disclosure: Education at Sea, Children’s Nursing Queensland and the Nurses for Nurses Network makes every effort to ensure the advertised presenters deliver the program. However in the unlikely event a presenter is unavailable we reserve the right to use a suitably qualified substitute presenter.om

Pricing

Cabin Selection	Twin Share per person
Interior	from $639 per person twin share
Ocean View Cabin	from $749 per person twin share
Balcony Cabin	from $954 per person twin share
Single Occupancy Studio Interior Cabin	from $1234
Conference Attendance Fee	$990 per delegate

**Prices are correct at the time of publication but change regularly so please take these as a guideline until you make a firm booking. Please email enquiries@educationatsea.com.au for the correct costs on the date of enquiry.

What’s included in your Conference Registration?

An extensive Conference program based on current best practice
Conference Presenters that are excited to be able to share their skill, knowledge, and passion with Conference Attendees
An online Conference library filled to the brim with educational content that allows you to create your own learning experience by completing pre-Conference education activities
A Conference Transcript that identifies each session held at the Conference including the session synopsis and session presenter
A Certificate of Completion identifying the CPD hours for you to include in your CPD Evidence Portfolio

Cruise prices include exclusive conference activities, selected cabin accommodation, meals, entertainment, fees and taxes. Guest price includes all of the above with the exception of the seminar fee. Gratuities, fees and taxes are subject to change without notice.

A non-refundable deposit of $250 per person is due at time of booking with the balance payable by 3rd May 2026.

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All deposits and seminar registration fee’s are non refundable. CPD Cruises Pty Ltd trading as Education at Sea and the Nurses for Nurses Network will not be responsible for any financial loss due to cancellation from unforeseen circumstances. We strongly recommend you take out travel insurance at time of booking your cruise conference.

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