Gold Silver and Myth A 1 day seminar in Wound Management Saturday 22 October 2005
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On behalf of the South Australian Wound Management Association I wish to sincerely thank all those who were involved in making the recent seminar, ‘Gold, Silver and Myth’ a success. To the attendees, I trust the day was stimulating and provided you with valuable information to build on your skills and knowledge in wound management. To the trade, I thank you for your support and commitment to wound management in South Australia. I thank the speakers who donated their time and expertise to deliver interesting, high quality presentations. Particular thanks are extended to Keryln Carville and Michael Woodward who travelled from interstate to present. And finally, to the SAWMA Committee: your dedication and hard work made the day run professionally and smoothly. Special thanks to Judith Manning who very generously gave her time and devotion to co-ordinate this seminar. Your input and effort was greatly appreciated. SAWMA looks forward to your continued support at our regular education evenings and hopes to see you at our next seminar day. Sue Templeton
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| About the Speakers | |
Ms Margi Moncrieff Ms Margi Moncrieff has worked at Flinders Medical Centre (FMC) for over sixteen years. For the last seven years she has held the position of Wound Management Consultant for the hospital. Her role integrates care delivery to patients with a wide range of wound aetiologies in all inpatient areas of the hospital, including Accident and Emergency. The role also extends to the outpatient departments and incorporates consultation to the wider community. In 1999 Margi established a nurse led wound management clinic which continues to expand in operation. Margi provides education within FMC to medical students, interns and nursing staff. She also teaches and presents lectures to the wider community. Margi is committed to disseminating knowledge and skills, in order to empower nurses to make a difference in the lives of individuals who have a wound. |
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Ms Sue Templeton Ms Sue Templeton is the CNC Advanced Wound Specialist for the Royal District Nursing Service in Adelaide. She has over 18 years experience in wound management, in both the community and acute sectors. Sue is the current Vice President of the South Australian Wound Management Association and she is a clinical tutor with the University of Adelaide. Sue regularly provides wound management education to nurses of all levels in a variety of settings. She has published locally and nationally and presented at conferences and seminars. Sue is the editor and author of several chapters of the recent Ausmed Publications book: Wound Care Nursing: A Guide to Practice. |
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Michael Woodward Associate Professor Michael Woodward is Director, Aged and Residential Care Services, Austin Health, based at the Heidelberg Repatriation hospital. He is director of the Wound Management clinic, a very active and high profile clinic established by the Wound Foundation of Australia. He is co-editor of the AWMA journal, Wound Practice and Research, and is vice President of that association. He has conducted numerous trials of new products for wound therapy, and presented at several conferences locally and in other locales. Michael is also the Chair of the Committee for Physician Training, the committee that is responsible for the training of Australia’s consultant physicians in all specialties. He is also a past Chair of the Education and Training committee of the Australian Society for Geriatric Medicine, and a member of their Federal Council. |
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Jane Gosche, Director of Nursing, RN, Ba Health Science Nursing. My interest in Wound Management has stemmed from years of nursing in different nursing disciplines. It is a fascinating, challenging area and very rewarding as you can see how your interventions have made a difference to a persons quality of life. |
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Sheralee Sandison Ms. Sheralee Sandison is the Vascular Clinical Nurse Consultant at Repatriation General Hospital, a role she has held since 1994. She obtained Master in Nursing (Advanced Practice) in 1996 and is currently working towards Nurse Practitioner status. She is the current Secretary and founding Chairperson of the South Australian Society for Vascular Nursing. A member of SAWMA and the Society for Vascular Nursing (US), she has a keen interest in all aspects of wound management, and established and independently consulates in the vascular wound clinics at RGH. She is also an active member of the RGH Wound management committee and Chairperson of the RGH Pressure Area Care working party. |
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Lesley Thomas Lesley Thomas currently works as the Orthopaedic Patient Care Coordinator at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital She is an active member of the organisations' Pressure Ulcer Working Party and recognises the importance of prevention and management of pressure ulcers. In 2004, Lesley was seconded as a project officer, to work on the Pressure Ulcer Prediction, Prevention and Management Project, funded by the SA Safety and Quality Council. Participation and involvement in this project has increased her knowledge and practice in this area and enabled her to assist others in providing best practice. |
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Beth McErlean Beth McErlean works at the Repatriation General Hospital as a Nursing Practice Development Consultant. In 2003 she supported the organisation through implementation of a comprehensive pressure ulcer prevention framework. This subsequently won the 2002 ACHS Clinical Improvement Award. In 2000 Beth won a Nursing Premiers scholarship which enabled her to travel overseas to explore nursing incident causation analysis frameworks. In 2004, Beth and Lesley Thomas were seconded to the South Australian Hospitals Safety & Quality Council to facilitate an implementation project on pressure ulcer prevention. |
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| Abstracts | |
Speakers Name: Sue Templeton Session title: Best Practice: Myth Busters Abstract Contemporary best practice in wound management is based on evidence and supported by scientific principles. However wound management is also an art, in which interventions are planned and implemented according to individual patient characteristics and clinician preference. These factors and others have led to many myths in wound management. These myths are often based on misinformation, outdated or local practices. This session will explore some of the common myths in wound management and compare them to current best practice. |
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Speakers Name: Michael Woodward Session title: Gold standards – The keys for success in wound management Abstract This presentation will review how we assess success in wound management, and set the tone for the conference. Session title: The explosion in the use of silver dressings – does their effect on bacteria in wounds justify this? Abstract The evidence base for the current plethora of silver products needs to be critically appraised, as these expensive products are already used extensively. The history of silver in wound management will be reviewed, and the rationale for silver products will be presented. The products currently available will be presented, and the evidence base will be assessed. Finally, recommendations for the rational use of silver products will be presented. |
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Speakers Name: Jane Gosche Session title: Maintaining Skin Integrity Abstract Philosophy of Maintaining Skin Integrity– To make a difference to Aged Persons Quality of Life by promoting Best Practice through Evidence Based Risk Management Assessment Strategies. Individual assessments of each resident is imperative to creating a plan identifying their unique requirements and enabling the clinician to provide optimum care and quality of life. |
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Speakers Name: Ms. Sheralee Sandison Session title: Skin tear prevalence and management at RGH Abstract A skin tear is a traumatic wound occurring principally on the extremities of older adults. The RGH Wound Management Committee set out to determine the prevalence of skin tears within the organization, to develop evidence based guidelines to assist staff to better prevent, treat and manage skin tears, to implement an education program and monitor the hospitals performance. The literature reveals little data on the prevalence of skin tears in an acute care setting and while the aims of treatment are clearly to stop bleeding, prevent infection, recover skin integrity, promote wound healing, minimise pain and promote patient comfort, the literature fails to reach a consensus for the optimal treatment for skin tears. The challenge for the project team was to identify products which consider the varied skill level of staff; the varied level of exudate with the different categories of wound; the effect of the dressing product itself on the wound bed and surrounding margins; and lastly, the discharge destination of the patient as it is unlikely that the wound will be completely healed on discharge. The project, commencing in August 2003 resulted in the creation of an A2 poster displaying the practice guidelines that has since been purchased by several organizations throughout the state and the project outcomes have been published in “Wound Practice and Research”. |
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| Presentations | |
Please Note: Photograhs have been removed from some presentations to reduce the file size. Michael Woodward
Ryan Causby Ms. Sheralee Sandison Jane Gosche
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