The development of Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has diminished the effectiveness of many antimicrobials used to prevent and/or treat wound infection. In order to help address AMR, there have been the development of Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) programmes. These have been designed to educate healthcare workers and control the prescribing of antibiotics and targeting of other antimicrobials and hence reduce the likelihood of AMR.
This online Antimicrobial Stewardship Masterclass discussed:
The role of HCPs in implementing Antimicrobial Stewardship in wound care
The impact of Antimicrobial Stewardship strategies based on analysis of a real-world online survey and experiences of expert practitioners
Where practitioners can enhance effectiveness of Antimicrobial Stewardship in wound care
The role of DACC-coated dressings to support Antimicrobial Stewardship in wound care
Why Watch
To extend your knowledge how Antimicrobial Stewardship affects you and other HCP’s in the day-to-day treatment of patients To listen to discussion on Antimicrobial Stewardship with international KOL’s To listen to debate on potential barriers and solutions in the successful implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship while identifying alternatives
Antimicrobial stewardship strategies in wound care
19:05 - 19:20
This presentation will:
Summarise current global objectives for Antimicrobial Stewardship
Define and describe the general principles of Antimicrobial Stewardship, as agreed by international bodies for global implementation
Describe what is known about the impact of Antimicrobial Stewardship on antimicrobial resistance in general terms, to date
Summarise the principles of Antimicrobial Stewardship as they apply specifically to wound care, including brief summary of the published data on impact of Antimicrobial Stewardship in wound care and lack of follow-up studies
Impact of current antimicrobial stewardship on wound care
19:20 - 19:35
This presentation will cover:
What constitutes as bad Antimicrobial Stewardship in wound care and consequences, from a health service and patient perspective
Three case studies on how to determine whether a wound is infected, and if so, whether the infection is local or systemic, and when an antibiotic prescription is justifiable
Best practice for avoiding the systemic wound infection, with reference to DACC technology
What needs to be done to ensure effective Antimicrobial Stewardship in wound care
The four speakers will present their views on Antimicrobial Stewardship in wound care, leading on from the issues and solutions raised in the presentations.
Delegates watching along live will also be able to participate - we invite questions from the audience to the KOLs who will answer them during the debate.
Institute of Skin Integrity and Infection Prevention, University of Huddersfield
Karen is Professor of Skin Integrity and Director for the Institute of Skin Integrity and Infection Prevention. She is also Visiting Professor in the School of Nursing, Faculty of Health at the Queensland University of Technology, Australia and Visiting Professor at the Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, a Florence Nightingale Scholar,chair of the International Wound Infection Institute, member of NHS National Wound Care Strategy, past academic editor for Wounds UK and is an editorial board member for the Journal of Wound Care. Karen led development of TVLC, the first UK wide Tissue Viability Service Competency framework. Karen's clinical background is in orthopaedics and tissue viability. She has worked in NHS hospitals in the North West of England and in London.
Professor Karen Ousey
Director
Institute of Skin Integrity and Infection Prevention, University of Huddersfield
Karen is Professor of Skin Integrity and Director for the Institute of Skin Integrity and Infection Prevention. She is also Visiting Professor in the School of Nursing, Faculty of Health at the Queensland University of Technology, Australia and Visiting Professor at the Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, a Florence Nightingale Scholar,chair of the International Wound Infection Institute, member of NHS National Wound Care Strategy, past academic editor for Wounds UK and is an editorial board member for the Journal of Wound Care. Karen led development of TVLC, the first UK wide Tissue Viability Service Competency framework. Karen's clinical background is in orthopaedics and tissue viability. She has worked in NHS hospitals in the North West of England and in London.
Professor Karen Ousey
Director
Institute of Skin Integrity and Infection Prevention, University of Huddersfield
Karen is Professor of Skin Integrity and Director for the Institute of Skin Integrity and Infection Prevention. She is also Visiting Professor in the School of Nursing, Faculty of Health at the Queensland University of Technology, Australia and Visiting Professor at the Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, a Florence Nightingale Scholar,chair of the International Wound Infection Institute, member of NHS National Wound Care Strategy, past academic editor for Wounds UK and is an editorial board member for the Journal of Wound Care. Karen led development of TVLC, the first UK wide Tissue Viability Service Competency framework. Karen's clinical background is in orthopaedics and tissue viability. She has worked in NHS hospitals in the North West of England and in London.
Professor Karen Ousey
Director
Institute of Skin Integrity and Infection Prevention, University of Huddersfield
Karen is Professor of Skin Integrity and Director for the Institute of Skin Integrity and Infection Prevention. She is also Visiting Professor in the School of Nursing, Faculty of Health at the Queensland University of Technology, Australia and Visiting Professor at the Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, a Florence Nightingale Scholar,chair of the International Wound Infection Institute, member of NHS National Wound Care Strategy, past academic editor for Wounds UK and is an editorial board member for the Journal of Wound Care. Karen led development of TVLC, the first UK wide Tissue Viability Service Competency framework. Karen's clinical background is in orthopaedics and tissue viability. She has worked in NHS hospitals in the North West of England and in London.
Dr Leanne Atkin
Vascular Nurse Consultant
University of Huddersfield/Mid Yorks NHS Trust
Dr Leanne Atkin PhD MHSc RGN is a Lecturer Practitioner at University of Huddersfield additionally being Vascular Nurse Consultant at Mid Yorks NHS Trust. She completed her Masters degree in Advanced Nursing Practice 2010 and her PhD in 2017, her research focus was the treatment and management of peripheral arterial disease.
Her passions include leg ulcer management, quality agenda, peripheral arterial disease and advanced wound management. She has published over 50 articles related to lower limb ulceration pathways, vascular diseases, wound assessment and quality of life.
She is currently leading the ‘Legs Matter’ campaign aiming to raise patient and public awareness of lower limb conditions and working with the National Wound Care Strategy chairing the lower limb stream of work.
Dr Leanne Atkin
Vascular Nurse Consultant
University of Huddersfield/Mid Yorks NHS Trust
Dr Leanne Atkin PhD MHSc RGN is a Lecturer Practitioner at University of Huddersfield additionally being Vascular Nurse Consultant at Mid Yorks NHS Trust. She completed her Masters degree in Advanced Nursing Practice 2010 and her PhD in 2017, her research focus was the treatment and management of peripheral arterial disease.
Her passions include leg ulcer management, quality agenda, peripheral arterial disease and advanced wound management. She has published over 50 articles related to lower limb ulceration pathways, vascular diseases, wound assessment and quality of life.
She is currently leading the ‘Legs Matter’ campaign aiming to raise patient and public awareness of lower limb conditions and working with the National Wound Care Strategy chairing the lower limb stream of work.
Professor Karen Ousey
Director
Institute of Skin Integrity and Infection Prevention, University of Huddersfield
Karen is Professor of Skin Integrity and Director for the Institute of Skin Integrity and Infection Prevention. She is also Visiting Professor in the School of Nursing, Faculty of Health at the Queensland University of Technology, Australia and Visiting Professor at the Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, a Florence Nightingale Scholar,chair of the International Wound Infection Institute, member of NHS National Wound Care Strategy, past academic editor for Wounds UK and is an editorial board member for the Journal of Wound Care. Karen led development of TVLC, the first UK wide Tissue Viability Service Competency framework. Karen's clinical background is in orthopaedics and tissue viability. She has worked in NHS hospitals in the North West of England and in London.
Dr Leanne Atkin
Vascular Nurse Consultant
University of Huddersfield/Mid Yorks NHS Trust
Dr Leanne Atkin PhD MHSc RGN is a Lecturer Practitioner at University of Huddersfield additionally being Vascular Nurse Consultant at Mid Yorks NHS Trust. She completed her Masters degree in Advanced Nursing Practice 2010 and her PhD in 2017, her research focus was the treatment and management of peripheral arterial disease.
Her passions include leg ulcer management, quality agenda, peripheral arterial disease and advanced wound management. She has published over 50 articles related to lower limb ulceration pathways, vascular diseases, wound assessment and quality of life.
She is currently leading the ‘Legs Matter’ campaign aiming to raise patient and public awareness of lower limb conditions and working with the National Wound Care Strategy chairing the lower limb stream of work.
Dr. Thomas E. Serena
Founder and Medical Director
The SerenaGroup®
Dr. Thomas E. Serena MD FACS FACHM MAPWCA, Founder and Medical Director of The SerenaGroup®, a family of wound, hyperbaric and research companies, is a board-certified Surgeon dedicated to advancing the science of wound healing.
He operates advanced wound care centers across the United Sates and globally. Dr. Serena has been the lead or Principal investigator in over 100 clinical trials including a dozen CTP trials. He is recognized internationally as an expert in the field of wound healing: He has more than 250 published papers and has given more than 2000 invited lectures throughout the world. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Wound Healing Society, the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC) and is now the immediate Past-President. He has also been President of the American Professional Wound Care Association and currently serves as Vice-President of the International Surgical Wound Complications Advisory Panel.
Trish Idensohn
Lecturer, Consultant and Wound Nurse Specialist in Private Practice
CliniCare & University of Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
As a lecturer, consultant and wound nurse specialist in private practice, Trish is passionate about providing holistic patient care, and whilst constantly and consistently improving patient care, at CliniCare, within hospitals, sub-acute facilities and patients homes, empowers multidisciplinary health care practitioners to “be the change” in improving patient care within an interdisciplinary team!
Master of Science (Clinical Skin Integrity and Wound Management) (University of Hertfordshire)
International Interdisciplinary Wound Care Course (Cum Laude) (University of Toronto)
Registered Nurse & Midwife
Committee, International Wound Infection Institute
Committee, International Surgical Wound Complication Advisory Panel
Director Africa, International Skin Tear Advisory Panel, Global Engagement Chair
Past National President, Society of Private Nurse Practitioners, South Africa
Member, Wound Healing Association of Southern Africa
Professor Karen Ousey
Director
Institute of Skin Integrity and Infection Prevention, University of Huddersfield
Karen is Professor of Skin Integrity and Director for the Institute of Skin Integrity and Infection Prevention. She is also Visiting Professor in the School of Nursing, Faculty of Health at the Queensland University of Technology, Australia and Visiting Professor at the Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, a Florence Nightingale Scholar,chair of the International Wound Infection Institute, member of NHS National Wound Care Strategy, past academic editor for Wounds UK and is an editorial board member for the Journal of Wound Care. Karen led development of TVLC, the first UK wide Tissue Viability Service Competency framework. Karen's clinical background is in orthopaedics and tissue viability. She has worked in NHS hospitals in the North West of England and in London.
Dr Leanne Atkin
Vascular Nurse Consultant
University of Huddersfield/Mid Yorks NHS Trust
Dr Leanne Atkin PhD MHSc RGN is a Lecturer Practitioner at University of Huddersfield additionally being Vascular Nurse Consultant at Mid Yorks NHS Trust. She completed her Masters degree in Advanced Nursing Practice 2010 and her PhD in 2017, her research focus was the treatment and management of peripheral arterial disease.
Her passions include leg ulcer management, quality agenda, peripheral arterial disease and advanced wound management. She has published over 50 articles related to lower limb ulceration pathways, vascular diseases, wound assessment and quality of life.
She is currently leading the ‘Legs Matter’ campaign aiming to raise patient and public awareness of lower limb conditions and working with the National Wound Care Strategy chairing the lower limb stream of work.
Dr. Thomas E. Serena
Founder and Medical Director
The SerenaGroup®
Dr. Thomas E. Serena MD FACS FACHM MAPWCA, Founder and Medical Director of The SerenaGroup®, a family of wound, hyperbaric and research companies, is a board-certified Surgeon dedicated to advancing the science of wound healing.
He operates advanced wound care centers across the United Sates and globally. Dr. Serena has been the lead or Principal investigator in over 100 clinical trials including a dozen CTP trials. He is recognized internationally as an expert in the field of wound healing: He has more than 250 published papers and has given more than 2000 invited lectures throughout the world. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Wound Healing Society, the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC) and is now the immediate Past-President. He has also been President of the American Professional Wound Care Association and currently serves as Vice-President of the International Surgical Wound Complications Advisory Panel.
Trish Idensohn
Lecturer, Consultant and Wound Nurse Specialist in Private Practice
CliniCare & University of Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
As a lecturer, consultant and wound nurse specialist in private practice, Trish is passionate about providing holistic patient care, and whilst constantly and consistently improving patient care, at CliniCare, within hospitals, sub-acute facilities and patients homes, empowers multidisciplinary health care practitioners to “be the change” in improving patient care within an interdisciplinary team!
Master of Science (Clinical Skin Integrity and Wound Management) (University of Hertfordshire)
International Interdisciplinary Wound Care Course (Cum Laude) (University of Toronto)
Registered Nurse & Midwife
Committee, International Wound Infection Institute
Committee, International Surgical Wound Complication Advisory Panel
Director Africa, International Skin Tear Advisory Panel, Global Engagement Chair
Past National President, Society of Private Nurse Practitioners, South Africa
Member, Wound Healing Association of Southern Africa
CliniCare & University of Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Lecturer, Consultant and Wound Nurse Specialist in Private Practice
Professor Karen Ousey
Director
Institute of Skin Integrity and Infection Prevention, University of Huddersfield
Karen is Professor of Skin Integrity and Director for the Institute of Skin Integrity and Infection Prevention. She is also Visiting Professor in the School of Nursing, Faculty of Health at the Queensland University of Technology, Australia and Visiting Professor at the Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, a Florence Nightingale Scholar,chair of the International Wound Infection Institute, member of NHS National Wound Care Strategy, past academic editor for Wounds UK and is an editorial board member for the Journal of Wound Care. Karen led development of TVLC, the first UK wide Tissue Viability Service Competency framework. Karen's clinical background is in orthopaedics and tissue viability. She has worked in NHS hospitals in the North West of England and in London.
Dr Leanne Atkin
Vascular Nurse Consultant
University of Huddersfield/Mid Yorks NHS Trust
Dr Leanne Atkin PhD MHSc RGN is a Lecturer Practitioner at University of Huddersfield additionally being Vascular Nurse Consultant at Mid Yorks NHS Trust. She completed her Masters degree in Advanced Nursing Practice 2010 and her PhD in 2017, her research focus was the treatment and management of peripheral arterial disease.
Her passions include leg ulcer management, quality agenda, peripheral arterial disease and advanced wound management. She has published over 50 articles related to lower limb ulceration pathways, vascular diseases, wound assessment and quality of life.
She is currently leading the ‘Legs Matter’ campaign aiming to raise patient and public awareness of lower limb conditions and working with the National Wound Care Strategy chairing the lower limb stream of work.
Dr. Thomas E. Serena
Founder and Medical Director
The SerenaGroup®
Dr. Thomas E. Serena MD FACS FACHM MAPWCA, Founder and Medical Director of The SerenaGroup®, a family of wound, hyperbaric and research companies, is a board-certified Surgeon dedicated to advancing the science of wound healing.
He operates advanced wound care centers across the United Sates and globally. Dr. Serena has been the lead or Principal investigator in over 100 clinical trials including a dozen CTP trials. He is recognized internationally as an expert in the field of wound healing: He has more than 250 published papers and has given more than 2000 invited lectures throughout the world. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Wound Healing Society, the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC) and is now the immediate Past-President. He has also been President of the American Professional Wound Care Association and currently serves as Vice-President of the International Surgical Wound Complications Advisory Panel.
Trish Idensohn
Lecturer, Consultant and Wound Nurse Specialist in Private Practice
CliniCare & University of Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
As a lecturer, consultant and wound nurse specialist in private practice, Trish is passionate about providing holistic patient care, and whilst constantly and consistently improving patient care, at CliniCare, within hospitals, sub-acute facilities and patients homes, empowers multidisciplinary health care practitioners to “be the change” in improving patient care within an interdisciplinary team!
Master of Science (Clinical Skin Integrity and Wound Management) (University of Hertfordshire)
International Interdisciplinary Wound Care Course (Cum Laude) (University of Toronto)
Registered Nurse & Midwife
Committee, International Wound Infection Institute
Committee, International Surgical Wound Complication Advisory Panel
Director Africa, International Skin Tear Advisory Panel, Global Engagement Chair
Past National President, Society of Private Nurse Practitioners, South Africa
Member, Wound Healing Association of Southern Africa
Sponsored by:
Meet our Sponsors
ABIGO Medical AB is a Swedish pharmaceutical company that owns, develops, manufacturers and markets pharmaceutical products and medical devices.
The main medical device applications are advanced wound management (AWM), ear, nose and throat (ENT), and nutrition. The company was founded in 1989 and in May 2020, the hygiene and health company Essity, acquired 75% of the company. ABIGO Medical is thereby a key partner and a sub-supplier to Essity as ABIGO develops, manufacturers and markets products including, the company's own registered trademark, Sorbact®.
Infection control and the fight against antibiotic resistance are focus areas. Based on natural processes and physical interactions, Sorbact® removes bacteria, irreversibly binding them to its surface to reduce bioburden and support wound healing. By this mode of action, Sorbact® dressings may lower the use of antibiotics and provide a contribution in the management and prevention of wound infection and, resistance is not likely to occur from binding of microorganisms.
Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company dedicated to improving well-being through products and solutions. Essity’s Medical Solutions segment offers products in wound care, compression therapy and orthopedics.
With world-renowned brands, Essity is one of the global market leaders in a number of therapeutic areas. Leukoplast stands for fast and efficient fixation and treatment of surgical and minor wounds. Cutimed is the specialist for the management of chronic and complex wounds. JOBST provides a comprehensive range of product solutions for patients with venous conditions, lymphedema and lipedema.
Essity takes an important step forward, supporting medical specialists with integrated therapy solutions. These form the basis of a holistic approach to treat medical conditions such as venous leg ulcers, offering both compression garments and wound dressings, to support optimal wound healing.
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