The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) has shared the case study poster Isolation of Enteric Fistulas to Allow Adjacent Skin Graft Placement.
Download the poster to see how Fistula Solution devices help manage intestinal effluent during the placement of skin grafts or artificial skin substitutes onto nearby wounds.
Attend Complex Wounds and Fistula: How to Wow ‘Em! during the Wild on Wounds virtual conference September 27th at 2:40 PM PDT.
This session will demonstrate best practices in fistula drainage containment, negative pressure wound therapy, skin management to reduce discomfort, and pouching to heal the wound and keep the patient clean, dry, and comfortable during the waiting period before abdominal wall reconstruction.
Techniques and tips for massive soft tissue injuries such as necrotizing fasciitis and Fournier's gangrene utilizing the newest negative pressure therapy will also be covered.
Attend Managing the Compromised Skin and Fistulas of Bariatric Patients during WoundCon on July 17th at 4:30 PM EDT.
Bariatric patients face daily challenges with personal care, skin breakdown, and the need for appropriate equipment. These patients need physical and emotional preparation for the ostomy, stoma placement, and postoperative self-care. If wounds develop, negative pressure wound therapy has been found effective in these patients.
Discounted registration is available for the upcoming SAWC 2020 Virtual Conference. Use the code: FACULTY50 to receive $50 off your registration.
The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) / Wound Healing Society (WHS) virtual conference is July 24-26, 2020. From the comfort of your home access live Q&A, e-Posters, a virtual exhibit hall and the latest updates in wound care research and education.
The multi-track agenda includes the session Team Management of Enteroatmospheric Fistulas July 26th at 3:40 PM EDT. Engage and ask questions from the comfort of your home to gain practical applications and insight on enteric fistula management.
The webinar Planning for an Open Abdomen: Strategies and Best Practices to Increase Efficiency and Decrease Readmissions will be held live on July 1st and 8th.
This activity is designed for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, physical therapists, and other allied healthcare professionals involved in the surgical closure, or prevention and management of wounds.
Learning objectives are to:
Click here to register for Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:00pm to 1:00pm ET or Wednesday, July 8, 2020 1:00pm to 2:00pm ET.
Attend Reimagine Solutions for Fistula Management: The Patient, The Fistula, The Skin! during WOCNext on June 6th at 2:45 PM EDT.
Fistulas can be complex and challenging for WOC Nurses. This session will provide solutions for fistula management with primary focus on effluent containment and perifistular skin protection. Come prepared to virtually learn best practices utilizing case-based scenarios during this innovative presentation by an expert clinician and WOC nurse.
The SAWC Spring 2020 educational program will now be delivered as a virtual experience. Engage from your home to gain practical applications and insight on enteric fistula management.
Mary Anne Obst and Kristen Lindvall from the Complex Abdominal Reconstruction (CARS) team at Regions Hospital will present Team Management of Enteroatmospheric Fistulas on July 26th. They will share the CARS methodology for fistula patient care during the 6 to 18 month wait time before definitive surgical treatment. They will cover wound care, nutritional support, psychosocial counsel, medical management, and surgical planning.
The webinar Entero-cutaneous and entero-atmospheric fistulas: Have we had a paradigm shift in management? is now available online.
Dr. Richard Miller, Chief, Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care at Vanderbilt Medical Center presents a comprehensive overview of enteric fistula management and makes a strong case for "feeding the gut".
The webinar is part of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Virtual Grand Rounds educational program.
Click here to watch.
The 2020 Surgical Infection Olympics will be hosted by Madrid, Spain during the European Congress on Surgical Infections in September.
The Olympics and subsequent Surgical Infection Society Europe (SIS-E) conference will cover not only the recent aspects of known issues, but also new frontiers of surgical infections. Surgical researchers, surgical residents, nurses, infection control practitioners and surgeons are encouraged to participate in or contribute to the congress.
Conference themes include:
The 2020 SIS-E Olympics and conference will be September 2-4 at the Tryp Madrid Atocha Hotel in Madrid, Spain.
Visit the Surgical Infection Society Europe website for more information.
Columbia Comprehensive Hernia Center's 11th Annual Hernia Surgery Summit is focused on reconstruction of abdominal wall defects, which remains one of the most challenging dilemmas facing surgeons. Even though ventral hernia repair remains one of the most common procedures performed, there is little consensus as to the best surgical technique, prosthetic material of choice, or strategies to repair complex defects.
Learning objectives include:
The 2020 conference will be March 5-7 at the The Cliff Lodge in Snowbird, Utah. Visit the Hernia Surgery Summit website to see the full conference agenda.
