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Finn Gottrup, EWMA
Former EWMA president and key
opinion leader Gottrup tells us about
two wound healing centres he
founded in Copenhagen and gives
top tips to budding professionals
Two JWC award winners
The 2015 JWC Awards featured a
number of overseas winners and
today we feature two: Mina Izadjoo
of Trideum and Sara Rowan (right)
of the University of Modena
12 Cameroon
African challenges
Chronic wound
management is a major
challenge in underresourced tropical
environments
EWMA Conference 2015 opens with a fanfare
A very loud marching band treated
delegates to a magnificent musical
start to the 25th conference of the
European Wound Management
Association (EWMA) 2015, in
cooperation with the Tissue
Viability Society—the largest in
the history of EWMA, with more
than 3800 delegates.
Drs José Verdú Soriano and
Salla Seppänen welcomed the filled
auditorium and introduced
this year’s conference theme:
Wound care—shaping
the future, a patient,
professional, provider and
payer perspective. They were
followed by a welcome from
Tina Chambers, chair of the
Tissue Viability Society.
EWMA president-elect
Severin Läuchli introduced current
president Dr Salla Seppänen, who
discussed the future vision for
wound care and the questions that
accompany it. Delegates heard a
personal account of the human
cost of wounds from Jacqueline
Coles, deputy CEO of the Patients
Association, who spoke of the
social and psychological effect of
wounds. Helen Shoker, Heart of
Advancis debuts
its stand
Advancis Medical is presenting
its newly designed stand at
EWMA, to promote the woundcare company’s redesign and
e-learning platform launch.
The e-learning portfolio is
available for all clinicians of
any level and covers a number
of topics, such as exudate
management, debridement and
wound preparation.
The e-learning platform is set
to expand during the course of the
year, with modules provided by
clinical specialists from different
areas. The aim will be to include
vascular specialists and burns
specialists, who will write courses
based on their clinical expertise.
Advancis Medical will hand
out a free teddy bear to each
clinician who signs up to the
e-learning portfolio at EWMA. It
is free to register.
The second purpose of the
redesigned stand is to reflect
the rebranding of the company.
Over the past 12 months,
Advancis Medical has generated a
rebranding of all of its products
and redesigned its website.
The stand has been designed
specifically for EWMA delegates
to be able to interact with
clinicians and to be able
to look at all the products they
have available.
There will be interactive iPads
displaying clinical data and
product information.
The stand will consist of six
pods. Three of the pods will
be turned into a Honey Zone
to promote the launch of new
product, the Actilite Protect (see
yesterday’s EWMA Daily for more
information on the product),
plus the introduction of new the
larger sizes of its existing
Actilite range.
The Honey Zone will
demonstrate the healing
properties of honey and will
provide demonstrations of the
new product.
Advancis Medical is on
stand 5-62, which can
be found by looking at
the floor plan included in
the centre of today’s
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England NHS Foundation Trust,
gave the health-care provider
perspective: the challenges and
the changing landscape of care
delivery. Professor James Ferguson,
Scottish Centre of Teleheath
and Telecare, encouraged health
professionals to think more
about health-care delivery. The
population profile has changed,
treatment has changed, and health
professionals are still trying to
deliver care in the same way, he
said. Health-care delivery requires
transformative change, and there
are tools out there we can use, such
as telehealth, he concluded.
Delegates were upbeat about
the opening session. ‘It was good
to have a patient perspective,’ said
Therese Dales, Leeds Community
Lindsay Leg Club:
exceptional partnerships
For the past 20 years, Lindsay
Leg Clubs have been attending
to both the clinical and social
needs of people suffering from leg
ulceration and related conditions.
Both the Leg Clubs and the
charity that supports them—the
Lindsay Leg Club Foundation, or
LLCF—have benefited hugely from
close collaboration and support
from industry, government and
the countless individuals and
organisations who have provided
expertise, guidance and material
support to them.
The collaboration with industry
and the LLCF is a unique one. Some
13 companies provide joint support
to the LLCF and have formed their
own organisation, the Leg Club
Industry Partnership (LCIP), which
initiates several projects for the
Leg Clubs and runs a full day of
workshops at the annual Leg Club
conference in September.
‘I believe that the LCIP is a unique
collaboration,’ says Ellie Lindsay,
founder and president of the LLCF.
‘It is non-promotional and
thoroughly democratic, providing
excellent support to the volunteers,
clinicians and members at our
Clubs, as well as much-needed
support and sponsorship for
the education that we provide
them with.’
The advice and support provided
by bodies such as the Department of
Health (DH) have also been much
Healthcare NHS Trust, while her
colleague Karen Lamb appreciated
‘how the speakers covered each
category (patient, professional,
provider and payer) and the
wider aspects’. Jimmy Choo, Leeds
University, added: ‘The telehealth
session was timely and is what we
should be doing, moving forward.’
Sarah Kahn
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appreciated. A grant provided to the
LLCF by the DH led to the recent
publication of the Compendium of
Best Practice for Leg Club Service
Delivery, a document designed to
share good practice among the Leg
Club network, as well as all those
involved in the treatment and
prevention of chronic leg wounds.
The generosity of individuals
and organisations towards the
LLCF has been exceptional. Among
the initiatives recently completed
as a result of this support has
been the outcomes database
intended to monitor the clinical
effectiveness of treatment within
Leg Clubs, the completion of the
Leg Club website, a video showing
Leg Clubs in action, and a set of
publications, still in development,
which analyse the Leg Club model
in terms of healthcare economics
as well as clinical outcomes. ‘If we
have learned one thing, delivering
healthcare is a collaborative process
and we can’t do it on our own,’ says
Roland Renyi, chair of LLCF.
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Contents
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News
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Editorial, JWC Publisher,
Anthony Kerr
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EWMA Page:
focus on partners
8-9
Exhibition Floorplan
11
JWC Page: international
award winners Mina Izadjoo
and Sara Rowan
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Profile: Finn Gottrup,
EWMA; Woundcare in
Cameroon
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Twitter roundup; Biofilm
Man snaps
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Spot the Logo competition;
Crossword winner
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Attractions of the East End
What a fantastic first day!
Tmarching band opening
he sounds of the
the EWMA Conference
2015 got the conference off
to a wonderful start!
It was brilliant to
see so many people
from all over the
world engaged in
the exhibition hall
and symposia.
It is encouraging
to see how prominent
the UK representation
is at the event and
the great efforts
companies have gone
to. The creativity of
the stands exceeded
all expectations and
offered fantastic
opportunities to
learn more about
developments and
innovations in
wound care.
In among all
the stands in the
exhibition hall sits
the Journal of Wound
Care stand. Copies
of JWC and the
EWMA Daily have
been flying off the
shelves. Come
to the stand
(9-36) to hear
more about
JWC events
like Wound
Expo and
the JWC
Awards.
You can
purchase the
much soughtafter Wound
Care Handbook,
but hurry because
copies are selling
fast. You can also
pick up free copies
of JWC and British
Journal of Nursing
and British
Journal of
Community
Nursing’s
Community
Wound Care
supplement.
If you
subscribe at
EWMA, you
can take a
Wound Care
Handbook free
of charge (while
stocks last).
We still have
limited space in our
final daily edition, so if
you want to publicise your
product, symposium or any
EWMA activities to every
delegate, contact me directly
on 07979 520828.
I would like to take this
opportunity to thank all the
sponsors who have supported
the EWMA Daily, and also
the team for producing such
a brilliant publication.
Remember to follow us
on Twitter @EWMADaily
and use #EWMA2015. We
will be tweeting about all the
London theatre
is a conference supplement of
,
in association with
Editorial team:
Editor: Peter Bradley
Associate publisher: Julie Smith
Contributors:
Seeta Bhardwa; Tracy Cowan;
Natasha Devan (social media);
Lauran Elsden; Sara Kahn; Lee-Mey
Goh; Lester Lee; Jolene Menezes;
Rachel Webb (journalists)
Design: VeeSun Ho
Photography: Alex Deverill
Sales:
Publishing director: Anthony Kerr
Associate publisher: Andy Iafrati
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For the drama enthusiasts
The Curious Incident of the
Dog in the Night-Time
Gielgud Theatre, Shaftesbury
Avenue, W1D 6AR (Piccadilly
Circus tube station)
Based on Mark Haddon’s
award-winning novel of the
same name, this is a West End
drama of the highest quality,
which opened in 2012. Critics
have marvelled at the success
of the National Theatre’s
imaginative adaptation
that follows a young boy’s
investigation into the mystery
of his neighbour’s dead dog.
Prepare to be enthralled by this
highly original production.
Showtimes: Monday to
Saturday, 19.30; Wednesday and
Saturday, 14.30
For lovers of world-class
ballet
Woolf Works
Royal Opera House, Bow Street,
WC2E 9DD (Covent Garden
tube station)
Everything effortlessly blends
together in Wayne McGregor’s
triptych, Woolf Works, a fulllength ballet based on Virgina
Woolf ’s life and works. Perfect
for fans of literature and ballet,
Woolf Works successfully lures
the audience into its depth
of emotion and ambition,
garnering widespread praise
and a five-star review by The
Anthony Kerr
Global Publishing
Director, JWC
The Lodge, WC2H 7DE
(Leicester Square tube station)
Originally known as the ‘Official
Half Price Ticket Booth’, TKTS is
a ticket booth in Leicester Square
run by the Society of London
Theatre. Established in 1980, this
not-for-profit company prides
itself on being the official ticket
booth selling same-day theatre
tickets at a 50% discount. If
you’re planning to watch a play
or a musical, why not drop by
TKTS and get 50% off?
Opening hours: Monday to
Saturday, 10.00–19.00; Sunday
11.00–16.30pm
LESTER LEE
For the lovers of classic
theatre
Les Misérables
Queen’s Theatre, Shaftesbury
Avenue, W1V 8BA (Piccadilly
Circus tube station)
What more can be said about
this West End classic that
has thrilled and inspired
generations of theatregoers
since premiering in 1980 at the
Palais des Sports, Paris? Tension
and drama unfold with each
operatic stanza as the audience
is guided through the life of
protagonist Jean Valjean, during
the French revolution of 1830.
Showtimes: Monday to
Saturday, 19.30; Wednesday and
Saturday, 14.30
Sincerely
EWMAdaily’s top tip: halfpriced theatre tickets …
TKTS
The London theatre,
affectionately known as the
West End, has been a popular
destination for tourists eager
to watch the best theatrical
performances in the world.
Here is our quick guide:
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Day 2 Programme summary
activities taking place today.
Let us know which sessions
you are most excited about.
I am particularly looking
forward to Urgo Medical’s
workshop on Desloughing vs
Debriding at 14.15 today.
Wishing all delegates an
educational second day ...
Guardian newspaper.
Showtimes: Thursday and
Friday, 14 and 15 May 2015,
19.30
For aficionados of the
musical
Gypsy
Savoy Theatre, WC2R 0ET
(Charing Cross tube station)
One of the most talked-about
musicals this West End season,
Gypsy has been earning rave
reviews across the board,
including a five-star review
by TimeOut London. Imelda
Staunton stars as stage mom,
Momma Rose, who will go
to any lengths to exhibit her
children’s talents, lengths that
often result in laugh-out-loud
moments. Intense, brilliant,
explosive and not to be missed.
Showtimes: Monday to
Saturday, 19.30; Wednesday and
Saturday, 14.30
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STOP PRESS! Don’t miss
a range of expert clinicians on the Smith and
Nephew exhibition booth
(Booth 5-30)
During the day we would like to invite you to attend three short presentations on PICO, canister-free singleuse negative pressure system. The evidence for PICO is building rapidly with over 50 clinical posters, 25 clinical papers, 4 completed RCTs and 7 ongoing RCTs. We don’t have time to present all the evidence at this conference, but we have invited a number of key speakers who will be presenting some of their clinical results on the exhibition booth. See how your peers are managing complex patients with PICO.
9.30 – 10.00am: PICO in breast reconstruction, Kathy Leaky, UK Kathy will describe how she uses PICO in her clinical practice to manage complex wounds following breast surgery. She will share a number of case studies, so come and see how she is making a difference to patients’ lives with PICO.
1.30 – 2.00pm: PICO in colorectal surgery, Dr Gianluca Pellino, Italy Gianluca will explain the patient risk factors for colorectal surgery, the types of complications that can occur and he will review some his latest evidence showing the impact that PICO can have in this highrisk group of patients.
3.00 – 3.30pm: The management of complex and simple VLUs, Dr Caroline Dowsett, UK. Caroline will talk about how she manages venous leg ulcers in clinical practice. Learn more about her practical evidence-based clinical protocols.
We look forward to seeing you at our exhibition booth 5-30!
3M and the ‘Stop IAD’
campaign
3M is working to unite peers in
the field of tissue viability and
continence care to encourage
the sharing of best practice on
prevention and management
techniques, specifically around
the major area of incontinenceassociated dermatitis (IAD).
In September 2014, a group of
international experts met to review
knowledge deficits in IAD and to
advance best practice principles to
address these gaps. The outcome
was a comprehensive document
designed to promote effective skin
care strategies for the prevention of
IAD, improving patient quality of
life and clinical outcomes around
the worldwide.
The ‘Stop IAD’ campaign is
aligned to the 3M Cavilon skincare
solutions, from prevention
through to treatment of severe
IAD and seeks to directly highlight
the importance of IAD and
the link to pressure ulcers. For
demonstrations on how to manage
IAD and for more information
on how to download the Best
Practice document, visit the 3M
stand (8-25) throughout the
conference.
More details about the
European Pressure Ulcer
Advisory Panel (EPUAP)’s
‘Improve care: Stop IAD’
campaign are available at the
following link: www.epuap.org/
stop-iad-campaign/
Heal as you walk from TCC-EZ
Diabetics once facing the prospect
of amputation to their lower
limbs are now back on their feet,
thanks to a new technology from
Dermasciences Europe, TCC-EZ,
a one-piece, roll-on, woven cast. It
promotes healing by minimising
pressure and friction, as it
redistributes the weight away from
the wounds, meaning it can heal
even while the patient is walking.
Visit Stand 7-22 for more detail.
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New data alert at the
Smith and Nephew
Symposium
Globally, the demand for healthcare resources continues to
grow, as the demographics of
the population change, longterm conditions become more
prevalent, patient expectations rise
and medical technology becomes
more sophisticated. A model for
future demands of wound care
suggests a year-on-year increase in
resource requirements of 1-2% for
wound-care services (Dowsett et
al, 2014). This means in effect that
fundamental changes will need to
be made in the way that wound care
is delivered if we are to reconcile
supply with demand and deliver
safe, effective and person-centred
care for the future. So how do you
more with less? Come to this topical
symposium and see how you can
effectively kick-start chronic wounds
and release nursing time.
Details of our symposium:
‘Releasing time to care
and improving patient
outcomes: Addressing
the challenges of
chronic wounds’
Location:
Platinum suite 3 and 4
A foamy coffee and four sizes
of Aquacel foam dressing
Yesterday at the
ConvaTec stand, along
with a great barista
and an excellent cup
of coffee, there was the
launch of new Aquacel
Foam rectangular
dressings. The four
new sizes—8x13cm,
10x20cm, 10x25 and
10x30—were being
demonstrated by the
medical affairs team.
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including the thorax,
wrist, under the
breast, shoulder,
front of the head,
lower abdomen
(midline incision,
C-section and
appendectomy)
and the inside lower leg.
Aquacel foam dressings are
adhesive and non-adhesive sterile
foam dressings consisting of a
waterproof outer polyurethane
film and a multi-layered absorbent
pad. The adhesive version has
a silicone adhesive border.
The multi-layer absorbent pad
contains a layer of polyurethane
foam and a non-woven layer of
Hydrofiber technology (sodium
carboxymethylcellulose).
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News /
Desloughing vs debridement:
is there a difference?
Is desloughing a form of
debridement, or should desloughing
be an entirely separate category?
There will be an interactive
discussion today in South Gallery 1
at 14.15, chaired by Urgo Medical’s
head of clinical services, Michelle
Greenwood, joined by Julie
Trudgian, lead nurse tissue viability,
Jeanette Milne, TVN specialist, and
Lorraine Grothier, consultant nurse
tissue viability, followed by a closing
presentation from Professor Richard
White, professor of tissue viability.
We asked a number of tissue
viability specialists for their views:
‘Wound bed preparation is
essential if we are to optimise
healing potential, and the
presence of slough is a barrier
to this. In terms of terminology,
do we ‘deslough’ a wound or
‘debride’ a wound? In my opinion,
the two words can be used
interchangeably, with desloughing
(soft debridement) commonly
being achieved through the use
of dressings, and debridement
being open to a number of more
‘aggressive’ options, such as sharp
or surgical debridement. The need
to ‘deslough’ a non-infected wound
bed forms part of our venous leg
ulcer pathway, with this being
achieved through UrgoClean.’
Sarah Gardner, clinical lead
TVS, Abingdon Community
Hospital
‘The use of sharp debridement
enables you to remove the majority
of material at one sitting; however,
the other aims of debridement
are to remove devitalised tissue
and maintain sufficient viable
tissue. In this area, slough often
adheres to underlying live tissue
and overaggressive debridement
may damage vital structures.
This is a situation where you are
using dressings or other agents to
remove the intransigent slough
which cannot be removed using a
scalpel without causing significant
collateral damage.’
Paul Chadwick, consultant
podiatrist, Salford Royal NHS
Foundation Trust
‘In wounds where debridement
is too painful, a desloughing agent/
dressing is the best approach for
the patient. What happens when
the patient goes home? Ongoing
desloughing dressings will aid
in reducing slough inbetween
visits. Debridement is not the
only approach to the removal of
slough in a wound. The use of a
desloughing dressing can reduce
trauma in these particular wounds
and be an effective option.’
Joanne McCardle, research
fellow, Royal Infirmary of
Edinburgh
‘Desloughing should be a separate
category to debridement; the more
we understand about wounds and
the differences between them,
the more exact we can be in our
interpretation of desloughing and
debridement. If you think about
debridement, necrosis and eschar
come to mind, whereas a sloughy,
stringy and wet wound requires
much gentler management.’
Julie Trudgian, lead nurse
tissue viability, Royal
Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust
Add your voice to the
debate in this afternoon’s
workshop taking place in
South Gallery 1 at 14.15,
and visit the Urgo Medical
stand at 6-20.
London debut for SNaP
NPWT
SNaP has chosen EWMA to
showcase its negative pressure
wound therapy (NPWT) range.
Delegates were also able to attend
a symposium on outcomes
of two randomised controlled
trials (RCTs). William Tettebach,
Intermountain Healthcare, Salt
Lake City, told EWMA Daily:
‘SNaP is an innovative technology
that has brought improvement in
the quality of life of our wound
patients requiring NPWT. Examples
include being able to use the smart
therapy at work due to small size,
lightweight and discreet.’
SNaP offers a range of portable,
non-powered devices that allow
a wound to be silently and
carefully managed and exudate
to be collected and contained.
There are three available pressure
settings, and each device is fully
disposable, eliminating the risk of
infection. With no associated rental
costs, SNaP is also a cost-effective
treatment option, reducing the total
spend on wound care accessories.
The EWMA show has also
provided a great opportunity to
launch SNaP Plus, a larger capacity
wound-care system. This is suitable
for the acute care market in treating
highly exudating wounds.
An exciting satellite symposium
brought together four key speakers,
who discussed the clinical data
gathered by two RCTs. One of the
most important findings was the
impact of SNaP system on patients’
quality of life, with survey data
indicating a less detrimental impact
on daily activities, overall mobility
level, social interaction and sleep.
Session speaker Nicola Ivins,
clinical research director, Welsh
Wound Innovation Centre,
commented: ‘SNaP offers a novel
mechanically-powered negative
pressure wound therapy that can
be used in a wide range of wound
aetiologies.’
Lauran Elsden
Taking epidermal skin
grafting out of the OR
ConvaTec medical affairs team
boosted to enhance work with NHS
The CelluTome Epidermal
Harvesting System is a noninvasive
system that can reproducibly
harvest a thin skin graft for
autologous skin grafting outside
the operating room (OR).
The CelluTome System enables
clinicians to harvest and facilitate
epidermal grafts, with minimal
damage and risk of complications
to the donor site. Using gentle
warmth and negative pressure to
collect a very thin layer of tissue,
it can precisely collect epidermis
at the dermal-epidermal (DE)
junction (KCI 15 Healthy Patients
Study, 2013), disturbing less tissue
and causing minimal pain to the
patient compared with other
skin harvesting methods. The
harvesting procedure also produces
less scarring at the donor site. It is
precise and reproducible, raising
uniform microdomes that contain
undamaged tissue for grafting to
a recipient site. Moreover, the cells
grow outward from the micrograft
edge (KCI 15 Healthy Patients
Study, 2013), demonstrating that
the cells are not damaged during
acquisition.
‘The beauty of this new tool
(pictured) is that it provides a
skin graft without damaging
the donor site,’ explained
Joe Woody, president and
CEO, Acelity. ‘This means
the whole process can take
place in an outpatient setting,
which truly transforms
the way physicians have
traditionally used skin
The ConvaTec medical affairs
team welcomes its newest member,
Lizzie Williams, a podiatrist, who
joins from Torbay and Southern
Devon Health and Care NHS
Trust. Williams covers the southwest region and complements the
national team with a wealth of
experience in tissue viability.
Given the increasing challenges
that health-care professionals
working in the NHS are now
facing, this has led to the ongoing
expansion of the team.
Team head Rachel Mathison,
formerly a tissue viability podiatrist
and deputy head of podiatry,
Stockport PCT, commented: ‘We
are working hard to develop closer
relationships with clinicians; this
enables us to adapt our offering
to meet their needs and has put
increased demands on the team, so
Lizzie is a welcome addition.’
Mathison added: ‘The medical
affairs function at ConvaTec is
about more than just education. We
recognise that among challenges
being faced by tissue viability
services is a necessity to drive
efficiency savings, while ensuring
effective quality care. Hence our
aim is to provide an array of valueadding services tailored specifically
to the needs of clinicians working
within the wound-care arena. For
the benefits of our patients, joint
working between the NHS and
industry is undoubtedly the way
forward, where skills, experiences
and resources are pooled to share a
commitment to successful delivery
of efficient services and high-quality
grafting.’ The simple process
involves cleaning and removing
any hair on the patient’s donor site.
A strap and vacuum connector are
placed on the patient’s skin for 30–
45 minutes—the amount of time
it typically takes for the device to
collect the epidermal micrografts.
An adhesive transfer material
is then placed on top of the
collection site and the harvested
skin removed for placement at
the recipient site. The donor site
is then dressed appropriately for
recovery after the procedure.
While the CelluTome System
may not be suitable for all patients,
this tool has allowed the benefits
of epidermal grafting to become
accessible to a much broader range
of clinicians and patients than ever
before possible.
Reference
KCI 15 Healthy Patients Study
(2013) Data on file at KCI.
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standards of care that meet the
healthcare demands of the
21st century.’
The team takes pride in
supporting clinicians to develop
and raise their professional profile,
as illustrated by the many posters,
supported by an unrestricted grant
from ConvaTec, that are on display
at the EWMA congress.
Working alongside Mathison and
Williams are: Dale Copson, formerly
tissue viability nurse, Nottingham
City NHS, supporting the north
east; David Nelson, formerly tissue
viability clinical nurse specialist,
Derby Hospitals Foundation Trust,
covering the north west; Maria
Poole, formerly lead nurse tissue
viability, Wolverhampton City PCT,
based in the Midlands; Lisa Wood,
formerly tissue viability nurse,
Harrow PCT, supporting Central
London; Bronwen Lafferty, formerly
tissue viability nurse, Croydon
Health Services, supporting the
south east; and based in Scotland
is Margaret Armitage, formerly
vascular liaison nurse specialist with
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.
All members of the team
maintain their clinical skills and
continue to practise through an
honorary contract with their
local trusts.
The team, whose fundamental
role is to support and embrace
effective delivery of education, build
evidence and enhance engagement
with health-care professionals to
promote high standards of patient
care within the NHS, has, more
recently, been involved in projects
associated with wound-care audits,
best practice guidelines, outcomedriven innovation, new product
development, clinical evaluations
and formulary development, to
name a few.
The Medical Affairs team
will be prominent figures
on the ConvaTec stand (450) at the EWMA congress
– please visit the stand and
join them for a coffee.
Thursday 14 May 2015 ● 5
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EWMA Focus on Partnership /
EWMA Collaboration:
The EWMA Cooperating Organisations
and international partner organisations
EWMA has established permanent collaboration with 52 national wound-care associations from 35 European
countries. Together they are referred to as the EWMA Cooperating Organisations and considered the
backbone of EWMA.
EWMA’s backbone: the Board representing 52 national wound-care organisations meets at each EWMA annual conference
The Cooperating
Organisations Board
The cooperating organisations
meet annually during the EWMA
conference in the Cooperating
Organisations Board and are
together responsible for electing
one-quarter of the members of the
EWMA Council.
Joint activities include the
dissemination of best practice,
development of projects,
exchange of conference speakers
and co-hosting the annual
EWMA conference.
The 2015 Cooperating
Organisations Board Meeting
will be held on Thursday 14 May.
Some 40 representatives from the
Cooperating Organisation and
International Partner Organisation
and 20 representatives from the
EWMA Council have confirmed
their participation in an afternoon
of debates and networking.
On the meeting agenda is the
election among three candidates
of one member for the EWMA
Council, as well as a presentation
and debate about the newly
published document eHealth in
Wound Care – From Conception to
Implementation.
On the latter topic, the audience
will add its national experiences
regarding eHealth to the
information provided in the
EWMA document.
Traditionally, the EWMA
immediate past president, currently
Dr Jan Apelqvist, chairs the
Cooperating Organisations Board.
Participation in the board
meeting is restricted to
appointing Cooperating
Organisation representatives and
observers from the International
partner organisations.
Cooperating
Organisations Workshop
In another session, which is
open to all conference delegates,
representatives of four different
cooperating organisations will
present concrete experiences about
organisation of wound care in their
home countries.
The Cooperating Organisations
Workshop also provides an
opportunity to present requests
for collaboration on future
projects between wound
care associations from
different member
countries.
The workshop will
be held at 10.00–11.00
on Thursday 14
May. The presenting
organisations are:
● RISE: The
prevention of
pressure ulcers
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by Kate Arkley, representing
the Wound Management
Association of Ireland (WMAI)
● Perspectives in Education: New
course models by Christian
Münter, representing the
Chronic Wounds Initiative
(ICW, Germany)
● Balkan Wound Management
Association by Jasmina
Begic-Rahic, representing
the Association for Wound
Management in BosniaHerzegovina
● The problem of uninsured
patients with wounds in Greece
by Georgios Vasilopoulos,
representing the Hellenic Wound
Healing Society.
Collaboration with other
partner associations
In addition to the 52 cooperating
organisations, EWMA has also
established partnerships with
associations, including wound
associations outside Europe
or European
associations working in topics
closely related to wound care.
Every year, EWMA invites a
different partner association to
arrange the guest sessions at the
EWMA Conference. This provides
conference delegates with the
opportunity to learn more about
wound management in different
parts of the world, as well as
topics relating to wound healing
and management. The 2015
International Partner Organisation
Session will be hosted by the
Association for the Advancement of
Wound Care (AAWC) on Thursday
14 May 10.00 –11.00 at Platinum 6.
The following guest sessions are
included in the programme:
● International Compression
Club (ICC), Thursday 14 May
8.00–12.15, South Gallery 11-12
● Dystrophic Epidermolysis
Bullosa Research Association
(DEBRA) International,
Thursday 14 May, 16.55–17.55,
Platinum 7
● International Lymphoedema
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Framework (ILF), Thursday 14
May, 16.55–17.55 pm,
Platinum 6
European Burns Association
(EBA), Friday 15 May 8.00–9.30,
Platinum 6
European Tissue Repair Society
(ETRS), Friday 15 May 10.15–
11.15, S Gallery 15-16
European Pressure Ulcer
Advisory Panel (EPUAP)EWMA joint session, Friday 15
May 11.15–12.15, South Gallery
13-14
European Council of
Enterostomal Therapy (ECET),
Friday 15 May 14.15–15.15,
Platinum 6
World Alliance for Wound &
Lymphoedema Care (WAWLC),
Wednesday 13 May 13.45–15.00,
Platinum 5
The European Society for
Clinical Nutrition and
Metabolism (ESPEN),
Wednesday 13 May 13.45–15.00,
South Gallery 15-16
European Federation of
National Associations of
Orthopedics and Traumatology
(EFORT, Wednesday 13 May
13.45–15.00, South Gallery
23-26
Leg Ulcer Forum, Wednesday 13
May 16.45 – 18.00, Platinum 5
●
European Society of
Plastic, Reconstructive and
Aesthetic Surgery (ESPRAS),
Wednesday 13 May 16.45 –
18.00, Platinum 7
●
International
Wound Infection Institute
(IWII), Wednesday 13
May 16.45 – 18.00, South
Gallery 19-22
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Exhibition Floorplan
ALPHABETICAL LIST
OF EXHIBITORS
Healthcare
Mölnlycke Health
Care
4-40
3M Health Care
8-25
Derma Sciences
Europe
7-22
ABIGO Medical
2-36
DeRoyal
7-20
Acelity
3-20
Devon Medical
Products
7-34
Activa Healthcare 4-30
Adhesives
Research
4-62
Adtec Europe
1-28
Advancis Medical
5-62
Almirall
7-50
Andover Healthcare8-66
Aranz Medical
7-54
Argentum Medical 1-50
ArjoHuntleigh
8-30
Aspen Medical
2-38
Avita Medical
2-34
B. Braun Medical 2-20
Baltex
9-38
Bayer MaterialScience,
Epurex Films
7-52
BenQ materials
1-70
Bfactory Health
Products
2-44
Bio Compression
Systems
2-42
Diabetic Boot
Company
8-52
British Lymphology
Society
9-72
Bruin Biometrics 8-20
Bsac
7-74
BSN medical
3-50
Carilex Medical
8-23
CG Bio
3-70
Chemviron
Carbon
1-22
Cica Biomedical 1-32
EHOB
1-30
Plinth 2000
7-11
EnzySurge
9-60
EPUAP
9-66
European Tissue
Repair Society
9-68
Ferris MFG
5-20
Fleming Medical 7-56
Freudenberg
Vliesstoffe
4-64
Frontier Medical 7-62
1-44
Smith &
Nephew
5-30
Sofar
5-24
Spiracur
8-40
Stryker
7-32
Haromed
1-64
Hartmann
5-40
Synapse
Electroceutical
1-72
Synergy Health
7-10
Söring
2-32
Talarmade
1-62
Talley
4-20
Tissue Viability
Society
7-64
Urgo
6-20
Vancive
4-60
Wacker Chemie
7-30
7-72
Herniamesh
8-64
4-80
Infection Prevention
Society
7-78
Innovation Rehab 1-30
Integra
7-70
International
Lymphoedema
Framework
9-62
Invacare
8-24
Journal of Community
Nursing
9-24
Journal of Wound
Care
9-36
Keraplast
Research
1-68
Kerecis
1-80
3-30
Lindsay Leg Club
Foundation
9-70
4-50
Linet
2-70
Lohmann &
Rauscher
4-30
Lymed
1-60
Medi
6-10
Curea medical
9-40
Dan Medica
South
7-24
Medicareplus
International
5-66
Darco
8-35
Medline
1-84
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Simex
Medizintechnik
4-70
Coloplast
Datt Mediproducts 1-10
5-22
Sumed
LimbO Waterproof
Protectors
1-42
Crawford Healthcare
5-50
SastoMed
5-64
7-76
Coveris Advanced
Coatings
1-34
2-30
Haddenham
Healthcare
CliniMed
1-40
Sage Products
2-50
Healogics
Medstrom
1-84
Medline
1-74
Biomonde
1-72
Synapse
1-70
BenQ
Materials
Welcare
Industries
1-64
Haromed
1-62
Talarmade
1-52
Contipro
Pharma
Wound Zoom
1-24
5-70
Boyd
Technologies
4-70
Sumed
Klox
Technologies
CATERING
4-64
4-62
Freudenberg Adhesives
Vliesstoffe Research
4-60 Vancive
2-50
H&R
Healthcare
3-50
BSN Medical
4-50
ConvaTec
1-50
Argentum
Medical
1-46
Phametra
1-44
Simex
Medizin
1-42
LimbO
1-40
Covalon
Technologies
2-42
Bio 2-44
Comp Bfactory;
2-40 BiologiQ;
Perf- Oculus
ectus
2-38
Aspen
1-34
Coveris
Advanced
Coatings
1-32
Cica
Biomed
1-30
EHOB;
Innov
Rehab
2-34
Avita
2-36
ABIGO
Medical
CATERING
4-40
Mölnlycke
Health Care AB
4-30
Activa Healthcare;
Lohmann
& Rauscher
3-30
Coloplast
2-30
2-32
Sage
Products Söring
1-28
Adtec
1-26
Wounds
Int
1-24
Wound
Zoom
Welsh Wound Innovation
Centre
8-86
9-24
3-70
CG Bio
1-60
Lymed
7-40
Wound Care
Today
2-70
Linet
2-62
Nutri2-64
cia
1-68
Keraplast
Research
1-66
Perimed
Access t
South
Galle
4-80 Huntleigh
Session & Meeti
level 2
2-82 ICW;
Wund DACH
1-80
Kerecis
Raleigh Coatings 9-20
H&R Healthcare
Klox Technologies 2-64
Covalon
Technologies
8-35
1-46
9-30
ConvaTec
Optima
Phametra
Clean Medical
Contipro Pharma 1-52
2-44
8-35
ICW, Initiative Chronische
Wunden
2-82
2-80
Oculus
DM Systems’
Heelift
1-74
BRH Medical
2-62
1-66
BioMonde
Boyd Technologies 5-70
Nutricia
Perimed
Huntleigh
9-12
7-66
Perfectus Biomed 2-40
2-44
Bodyflow
International
Nitto
Direct Healthcare
Services
1-76
BiologiQ,
Biotec Pharmacon
ASA
9-32
8-45
Debra International 9-64
Direct
Healthcare
Services
CATERING
EWMA 2015
Access to
South Gallery,
2-80 BRH Medical
Session & Meeting rooms,
1-76
level 2
1-18
Woundcare-circle 8-35
1-16
Woundcare4
Heroes
9-34
1-14
Woundchek
Laboratories
7-26
1-20
1-22
Chemviron
2-20
B. Braun
Medical
3-20
Acelity
SPEAKERS
PREPARATION
1-10 Datt
ROOM
4-20
Talley
5-20 F
EWMA OFFICE
Wounds International 1-26
Wund D.A.CH
2-82
Veterinary Wound Healing
Companies
Activa Healthcare 9-80
Bayer
9-78
Direct Medical
Supplies
9-76
Kruuse
9-82
Pioneer
9-80
PLATINUM SUITE &
PLATINUM ROOMS 1-7
BAG
COLLECTION
Veterinary Wound Healing
Association 8-88
Companies in bold are
sponsors of EWMA Daily
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Exhibition /
CATERING
5-40
Hartmann
7-50 7-54
Almirall Aranz
CATERING
7-40
Welcare
Industries
9-76
DMS
8-86 8-88
WWIC VWHA
8-84
9-74
8-82
8-66
Andover
7-62
Frontier 7-64
Medical TVS
7-52 7-56
Bayer Fleming
5-50
Crawford
Healthcare
4-50
ConvaTec
7-74 7-78
Bsac IPS
7-76
7-70
Integra CliniMed
7-66
Nitto
5-64
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5-62 Advancis Medical
7-72
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Bayer
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Activa;
Pioneer
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9-70
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8-62
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9-68
ETRS
9-66
EPUAP
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8-52
DBC
8-50
8-45
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5-22
SastoMed
5-20 Ferris MFG
7-30
Wacker Chemie
7-22
Derma
6-20
Urgo
7-10
Synergy
8-35 Darco;
DM; Optima;
Woundcarecircle
8-30
ArjoHuntleigh
8-24
8-23
Invacare Carilex
7-20 DeRoyal
6-10 Medi
FICE
7-24
Dan
Medica
8-20 Bruin
7-11
Plinth
7-12
1-26 Wounds
International
1-28 Adtec Europe
1-30 EHOB
1-30 Innovation Rehab
1-32 Cica Biomedical
4-40 Mölnlycke Health
Care AB
4-50 ConvaTec
4-60 Vancive
8-35 DM Systems’
Heelift
4-62 Adhesives
Research
8-35 Optima
4-64 Freudenberg
Vliesstoffe
8-40 Spiracur
4-70 Sumed
4-80 Huntleigh
5-30 Smith &
1-70 BenQ Materials
9-22
1-72 Synapse
Electroceutical
1-74 BioMonde
1-76 Direct Healthcare
Services
1-80 Kerecis
Nephew
2-20 B. Braun Medical
2-30 Sage Products
2-32 Söring
2-34 Avita Medical
9-12
Bodyflow Int
2-38 Aspen Medical
2-40 Perfectus Biomed
2-42 Bio Compression
Systems
2-44 Bfactory Health
Products
SEATING &
INTERNET CAFÉ
2-44 BiologiQ
2-44 Oculus
8-88 Veterinary
Wound Healing
Association
5-50 Crawford
Healthcare
9-12 Bodyflow
International
5-62 Advancis
Medical
9-20 Raleigh Coatings
MAIN ENTRANCE/
WEST ENTRANCE, level 1
5-64 Haddenham
Healthcare
5-66 Medicareplus
International
9-24 Journal of
Community
Nursing
9-24 Wound Care
Today
9-30 Clean Medical
5-70 Boyd
Technologies
9-32 Biotec
Pharmacon ASA
6-10 Medi
9-34 Woundcare
4Heroes
6-20 Urgo
9-36 Journal of Wound
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7-10 Synergy Health
7-11 Plinth 2000
9-38 Baltex
7-20 DeRoyal
9-40 Curea Medical
7-22 Derma Sciences
Europe
9-60 EnzySurge
7-24 Dan Medica
South
9-62 International
Lymphoedema
Framework
7-26 Woundchek
Laboratories
9-64 Debra
International
7-30 Wacker Chemie
9-66 EPUAP
7-32 Stryker
9-68 European Tissue
Repair Society
7-34 Devon Medical
Products
7-40 Welcare Industries
7-50 Almirall
2-70 Linet
7-52 Bayer
MaterialScience,
Epurex Films
2-80 BRH Medical
7-54 Aranz Medical
2-82 ICW, Initiative
Chronische
Wunden
7-56 Fleming Medical
2-64 Klox Technologies
8-86 Welsh Wound
Innovation Centre
5-40 Hartmann
1-84 Medline
2-36 ABIGO Medical
9-20
Raleigh
8-45 Medstrom
Healthcare
8-66 Andover
Healthcare
1-68 Keraplast
Research
9-24
JCN;
WCT
8-35 Woundcare-circle
5-24 Sofar
1-62 Talarmade
9-30
Clean
Medical
8-35 Darco
1-42 LimbO Waterproof
Protectors
1-60 Lymed
9-32
Biotec
8-30 ArjoHuntleigh
8-64 Herniamesh
1-52 Contipro Pharma
9-34
W4H
8-25 3M Health Care
5-22 SastoMed
1-50 Argentum Medical
9-36 JWC
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8-24 Invacare
1-40 Covalon
Technologies
2-62 Nutricia
9-70 Lindsay Leg Club
Foundation
9-72 British
Lymphology
Society
Veterinary Wound
Healing Companies
7-62 Frontier Medical
9-76 Direct Medical
Supplies
2-82 Wund D.A.CH
7-64 Tissue Viability
Society
9-78 Bayer
3-20 Acelity
7-66 Nitto
7-70 Integra
7-72 Healogics
3-30 Coloplast
7-74 Bsac
3-50 BSN Medical
7-76 CliniMed
3-70 CG Bio
7-78 Infection
Prevention Society
4-20 Talley
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8-52 Diabetic Boot
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2-50 H&R Healthcare
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4-30 Lohmann &
Rauscher
5-20 Ferris MFG
1-66 Perimed
8-25
3M
Health Care
7-26
Woundchek
8-20 Bruin Biometrics
1-24 Wound Zoom
1-46 Phametra
8-40
Spiracur
CATERING
5-30
Smith & Nephew
4-30 Activa Healthcare
1-64 Haromed
CATERING
5-24
Sofar
7-32 7-34
Stryker DMP
1-22 Chemviron
Carbon
1-44 Simex
Medizintechnik
9-40
9-38
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International flavour
at 2015 JWC awards
The JWC Awards were held at BMA house in March
13 March 2015
this year and were a truly international affair. The
London
winners came
from all over the world, some for
their first time in the UK. Here we profile shortlisted
candidate Mina Izadjoo, Chief Science Officer and
Director of the Biosciences Laboratories at Trideum
in the US and winner Sara Rowan from University of
Modena, Italy.
Mina Izadjoo
Mina Izadjoo, Trideum
Please describe the
work that led to
your nomination
for a JWC Award.
We have been
evaluating various
wound-care
products, including
an advanced
wound-care device
(Procellera/
Jumpstart). There
is a growing
number of
reports on the
beneficial effects
of microelectric
currents on
wound healing
and their
antibacterial effects.
We previously showed that the Ag/
Zn-printed polyester sheet of the
test specimen had broad-spectrum
antibacterial activities. We established
testing methodologies and for the
first time demonstrated presence of
therapeutic microcurrent in a wireless
wound-care device.
We successfully demonstrated
antibacterial and antibiofilm
properties of this novel wound-care
device. Our research may lead to
additional discoveries in the field of
wireless electroceutical wound-care
technologies.
How long have you been
working in the field of
wound care?
I have been working in the field of
infectious diseases for more than
two decades and wound infection in
particular for 7 years.
What do you most enjoy about
your role?
I am presently the chief science officer
and lead the biosciences division
of Trideum. I believe research and
education are integrated and every
researcher is obligated to train and
educate others. I enjoy mentorship
and close interaction with the
scientific staff. I often find myself to
be learning from them. I strive to be
an innovative researcher and try to
find solutions that one day may save a
limb or a life.
What do you think is the
biggest challenge in your field
right now?
I believe the emergence of multidrugresistant organisms and formation of
their biofilms is the biggest challenge.
There is a critical need for developing
new broad-spectrum antimicrobials
Sara Rowan
University of
Modena, Italy
education and wound-care
expertise are needed when caring
for such patients. The research
will help clinicians be prepared
to work with cancer patients who
have an MFW, through being
aware of the impact that medical
handling and caring has on their
experience. In future, I would
like to use the award to create
international guidelines for
health professionals caring for
such patients, so every patient
has the best possible care.
How did you first
become involved in
wound care?
since we are really now at a postantibiotic era.
What advice would you give to
a young scientist just starting
out on their career?
Strive for learning and excellence;
be innovative; adapt to changes; be
informed about scientific gaps and
clinical needs; collaborate and be
a team player; be passionate about
science; and, finally, understand the
critical importance of scientific ethics
as you take your journey in education
and research.
What are the main challengers
that you face?
The biggest challenge for me
is availability of the funds for
developing novel and effective
therapies, with the ultimate goal of
the improved patient outcome.
When you attended the JWC
awards, it was your first trip
to London; did you do some
sightseeing and if so what was
the highlight?
This was my third trip to the UK. I
had the opportunity to visit Madame
Tussauds. I will send a picture that
I took with the Queen’s wax statue.
Well, my family and friends in the US
thought the Queen was present at the
JWC awards ... I had a great time in
the UK and loved the hospitality and
rich British culture.
Read Mina’s latest papers in
JWC: Measurement of microelectric
potentials in a bioelectrically active
wound-care device in the presence
of bacteria. 2015: 24: 1, 23–33 and
Antibiofilm efficacy evaluation of a
bioelectric dressing in mono- and
multi-species biofilms. 2015; 24:
Sup2, S10–S14.
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I was a cardiac nurse
originally at the national
heart unit, and then I
switched careers and worked
for Smith & Nephew for
23 years in international
clinical affairs management.
I left in 2012 to take up my
current role as a lecturer at the
University of Modena.
What do you most enjoy about
your role?
I enjoy teaching, influencing
young nurses in an inspiring and
constructive way. I enjoy contributing
to alleviate suffering. The patients
who shared their innermost feelings
have touched me.
What is the most important/
biggest change you have seen
in wound care in your career?
The increase in knowledge of wound
care and the advent of good topical
antimicrobials and negative pressure.
What is your biggest career
achievement to date?
The JWC 2015 Patient Wellbeing
Award and an MPhil degree in
wound care.
Describe the work that has
won the Award.
For more than 26 years I have
worked in wound care, educating
clinicians all over the world. As part
of an MPhil, over 5 years, I carried
out research on the experiences of
patients with cancer (in Italy and
the UK) suffering from malignant
fungating wounds (MFWs).
This research highlights the fact
that dressings are more than simply
wound coverings. Many patients
reported the important role dressings
had played in improving their lives.
They also described their painful
experiences with gauze dressings and
their improved quality of life after
advanced MWH high-technology
dressings were used. Correct dressing
choice was an important element in
daily coping for patients.
Sara Rowan, University of Modena
(left), with Ellie Lindsay, founder
of the Lindsay Leg Clubs
This is the first study to look at
cultural differences in this category
of patients. In spite of being more
vocal about their suffering, the Italian
participants actually did not speak
much with their families about
the disease or about death. The
English patients appeared to have
closer relationships with family and
friends, as well as with the church
and neighbours. The English patients
appeared to be less lonely.
What is the most important
aspect of patient wellbeing?
The opportunity to talk about their
situation had a therapeutic value for
the interviewees, as seen in this quote
from one of the patients in Italy:
Interview 14: ‘I like to speak to
people such as yourself, when it is not
just useless and meaningless chatter
or inquisitiveness, but when we talk
about things that give me pleasure.
And I speak about it willingly, and
since it is something that should be
talked about and isn’t talked about...’
This research will increase
visibility of this type of patient and
may improve our understanding
of their needs, which will inform
practice. It reveals that patients can
be better informed, that we can
counteract their loneliness.
How do you think winning
this Award will influence
your practice in the future?
This research provides in-depth
knowledge of what the patients
experienced and on how we can
provide understanding and empathic
care. It highlights the fact that
Your wound-care hero?
There are two: Christine Moffatt and
Patricia Grocott. Christina is my role
model and mentor. She revolutionised
the nurse’s role in wound care.
Patricia realised cancer patients
needed specific dressing and created
an association to collaborate with
industry in creating these dressings.
They are both inspirational women.
What do you think is the most
exciting innovation in woundcare at the moment?
It is yet to come. Possibly tailor-made
dressings at the patient’s bedside with
specific cellular benefits.
If you were in power, what
would you change about the
way wound care is delivered?
Have reimbursement for wound-care
products, better pain management
and more hospices for terminal
patients. I would also standardise
education in wound-care at the
academic level.
Outside wound care, what
work would you like to do?
I would like to do more yoga, more
dancing, read a lot and continue to
help people in some way.
Which 4 people would you
invite to your fantasy dinner?
Marlon Brando when he was young,
for fun. I am quite spiritual, so I
would love Gandhi to be there. Also
my mother, who died 20 years ago, to
tell her I love her; Sandra Barett, my
dearest colleague in wound care, who
died two years ago and was such fun.
RACHEL WEBB, EDITOR, JOURNAL
OF WOUND CARE (JWC)
Thursday 14 May 2015 ● 11
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A career championing
wound care
Finn Gottrup, Professor
DMSci at Copenhagen
Wound Healing Centre
Professor Finn Gottrup, founder
of two wound healing centres in
Copenhagen, Denmark, professor in
surgery and specialist in anatomy,
general surgery and surgical
enterology, generously took time
out of his hectic EWMA schedule
to speak to the EWMA Daily. As
someone who has been involved
with EWMA for many years (he
was President 15 years ago, when
delegate numbers at the annual
meeting were around 800), we
couldn’t miss the opportunity to
bend his ear about all things wound
care.
I started by asking what he
felt the biggest challenge in
wound care is today. He didn’t
hesitate in answering that the
recognition of wound care is still
not representative. While nurses
have been educated and involved
in wound care for many years, he
explained, medical doctors still
are not giving it enough time or
attention. Wound care should be
part of their training, he added,
both before qualification and
once they are in post. While it
is undeniable that interest in
and reputation of wound care is
growing, there is still some
way to go. Another challenge
the professor raised was that
of diabetic patients presenting
with wounds. I asked if he felt
that wound-care professionals
had a responsibility for overall
care of the diabetic patient,
not just that of the wound
and he was adament that they
do. In fact, he said, there are
some areas in Denmark where
primary and acute care centres
work together to care for patients
with, or at risk of, diabetes,
and ensure they are closely
monitored. Health professionals
in these areas are well-educated
in care of the diabetic patient, not
just the wound.
As Professor G has been
involved in wound care for 30
years, I asked how he first got into
it. His background as a surgeon
led him to develop an interest in
wound healing—as he pointed out,
any surgery he performed would
result in a wound, and so he had
a responsibility for its healing. As
the conversation had moved to
surgery, I was interested to hear his
thoughts on antibiotic resistance.
He spoke proudly of the record
of Denmark (as well as Norway,
Sweden, Holland and Iceland) for
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its 1% MRSA rate. He pointed
out that it is growing, but as it is
still low, health professionals can
isolate patients, to minimalise the
spread of resistance. The debate
at the moment, he said, is the
role of agriculture in antibiotic
resistance, and how this can be
tackled.
I wanted to know, finally,
what he felt his greatest
achievement to date was.
He spoke again of the two
large wound healing centres
he has been involved in, in
Denmark. One centre employs
53 staff, and the other 44;
from podiatrists, to nurses,
to doctors—all working
full time and employed
by the government. As he
had started by saying he
strived for more recognition
and understanding of
this vital area of care, I
felt this was very fitting.
Professor Finn Gottrup
has spent (and continues
to spend) his career
championing wound
care as a key element of
health provision and his
achievements within the
field have laid the path for
this to take its place at the forefront
of care across the globe.
Adopting a multidisciplinary approach to
chronic wound management in Akonolinga
Chronic wound management
is a major challenge in underresourced tropical environments.
Patients with chronic wounds
are victims of stigmatisation and
social disintegration owing to
their disabilities and long hospital
stays. However, there are many
prospects for improvement, such
as early detection, staff training by
global medical and allied health
professionals, and the adoption of
a multidisciplinary approach. The
aim should be to raise the awareness
of health workers to harmonise
chronic wound management at a
national scale and support patients
earlier to avoid complications.
Akonolinga District Hospital
in Cameroon has been a centre
of excellence in the treatment
of chronic wounds since 2002.
Management is global and covers
five main areas: medical, surgical,
therapeutic education, nutrition,
and rehabilitation.
The objective is to improve
the management of wounds and
promote exchanges between care
partners for better transmission and
harmonisation of care.
Since 2013, training has been
implemented with a view to educate
health professionals in helping
patients more efficiently. Locally,
a major effort has been made to
offer more training on modern
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From left: location of Akonolinga in Cameroon; Akonolinga District Hospital; and patient therapeutic education
wound management and providing
a global approach to patient care.
Training on the management
of chronic wounds in a tropical
environment, in particular Buruli
ulcers, has been also held yearly
at the Faculty of Medicine and
Biomedical Sciences in Yaoundé
from 2013 to 2015. Doctor and
nurse participants were selected
from all regions of the country and
a total of 55 health professionals
were trained. The training included
a five-day theoretical session at the
Faculty of Medicine in Yaoundé as
well as a five-day practical session
in Akonolinga. Teaching modules
covered the stages of healing,
dressing types (modern and classic),
wound aetiologies in tropical areas,
global care, the role of nutrition
in healing, and therapeutic patient
education. Participants had the
opportunity to understand the
medical path followed by patients,
as well as to identify and treat
different wounds.
Integrating a wound care
module into teaching at health
schools is increasingly taking
place in Cameroon. The next step
for chronic wound management
in under-resourced tropical
environments could be the creation
of an inter-university diploma on
wound management.
Authors
1 Marie Thérèse NGO NSOGA1,
Marc Leroy GUIFO2, Ernest
NJIH3, Eric COMTE4, Albert
SAME EKOBO2, Hubert
VUAGNAT5
2 District Hospital of Akonolinga,
Cameroon
3 Faculty of Medicine and
Biomedical Sciences, Yaoundé
1, Cameroon
4 National control program
against leprosy, leishmaniasis,
Buruli ulcer and yaws
5 Médecins Sans FrontièresSwitzerland Centre for
Wounds and Wound Healing,
University Hospitals of Geneva,
Switzerland
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Busy programme, interesting
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Enjoying the talks at #EWMA2015
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Costs of wound care immeasurable to
the patient in terms of quality of life
issues, pain, odour, clothing choice,
social isolation #EWMA2015
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Dreadfulfurrows Have u seen the biofilm? Not possible,
you can’t see a biofilm with naked eye,
obviously an imposter!
Sarah Lewis @essjaylewis
Inspiring talk by Caroline Dowsett
#triangleofwoundassessment
Rod Hulme @RodHulme1
Got to think about how we deliver, not
just what to deliver
Charlotte Johnston @
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Not every day you get a marching
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‘Communication is more complex
than it used to be’ #EWMA2015
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Interesting presentation on
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East End attractions
The weekend is imminent! After the conclusion of such an exciting
conference, what better way is there to enjoy your stay than visiting
the attractions of London’s East End? Whether you’re an early bird
or a night owl, an arts lover or a family-friendly attraction-seeker,
the East End has much to offer.
Dock is a conservation site that was
redeveloped into a shopping centre in
the early 1990s and is now used as an
exhibition centre for locals and tourists
alike. This beautiful plot has been the
site of 2012 Olympics accommodation,
Wired magazine events and the 2015
BAFTA Games Awards. Tobacco Dock
will next be hosting the FestivalAsia
exhibition this weekend (15–17 May)
and fans of food and culture will surely
be entertained by the convention.
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Feel the pulse of the East End—we’ve picked out eight of the best attractions
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Columbia
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Flower
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Columbia Road,
E2 7RG (Hoxton
railway station)
Sunday only, free admission
One of the most famous street markets in
London, the visually stunning Columbia Road
Flower Market is lined with beautiful flowers,
pottery and even perfumes for sale every
Sunday from 08.00 to 15.00. Whether you
are interested in flowers or just want to take
in the bustling vibes at this vibrant event, the
Columbia Road Flower Market is the place to
be. Who knows, you might even find a bargain
between 14.00–15.00, just before the market
closes (hint!).
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Dennis Severs’s House
18 Folgate Street, E1 6BX (Liverpool Street
tube station)
Sunday only, £10 admission
A unique attraction that combines an
immersive exhibition with historical
imagination, Dennis Severs’s House aims to
act as a time capsule transporting visitors into
the lives of the Huguenot silk-weavers. Each
room morphs chronologically into the next as
viewers get an intimate glimpse at snapshots
of life between 1724 and 1914. Sunday
daytime tours are from 12–4 pm and
cost £10 for a 45-minute tour.
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Geffrye Museum
136 Kingsland Road, E2 8EA
(Hoxton railway station)
Tuesday–Sunday,
free admission
Founded in 1914, the Geffrye
Museum specialises in the history
of English domestic interiors, displaying the
evolution of home design styles from the
1600s to contemporary Britain. In addition
to the mainstay displays and picturesque
gardens, the museum also houses a wide
range of exhibitions all year round, with the
current exhibition exploring the concept of
homelessness in London. Open Tuesdays to
Sundays from 10.00 to 17.00, admission to the
museum is free (special exhibitions cost £5).
V&A Museum of Childhood
Cambridge Heath Road, E2 9PA (Bethnal
Green tube station)
Monday–Sunday, free admission
Suitable for families with young children, or
adults eager to relive the days of their youth,
the V&A Museum of Childhood houses one
of the world’s finest collections of children’s
toys, doll’s houses, games and costumes. It
was founded in 1872 as part of the Victoria
and Albert Museum and is open seven days a
week from 10.00 to 17.45. Admission is free,
so there’s no reason not to embrace your
childhood nostalgia.
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From left: Queen Elizabeth II Olympic Park,
Fashion Street, famous for street art, and
urban contrasts in Spitalfields Market
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Tobacco Dock
50 Porters Walk, E1W
2SF (Shadwell railway
station)
Friday–Sunday:
FestivalAsia, £15 admission
A former warehouse for
the tobacco trade, Tobacco
Jack the Ripper tours
Aldgate East tube station, E1 6BF
Monday–Sunday, £10 per person
Rounding off our list of East End
attractions is a visit to the site of one of
Britain’s most grisly murder mysteries.
The Whitechapel murders by Jack the
Ripper took the country by storm in
1889, and the unsolved nature of the
case only adds to its growing folklore
and mystery. There have been many
official and unofficial tours in the past, but we
would recommend the Jack the Ripper tours
offered by Ripper Vision (Aldgate East tube
station, 19.30, £10) or Discovery Tours
(Aldgate East tube station, 19.00, £10).
Both tours are two hours long and
are guaranteed to strike fear into
your heart (or leave you with a bit of
historical knowledge at least).
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Queen Elizabeth II
Olympic Park
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, E20 2ST
(Stratford tube station)
Monday–Sunday, free admission
On the heels of the monumental 2012
Summer Olympics and Summer Paralympics,
the Queen Elizabeth II Olympic Park is now
open to the public, with a variety of sights
and activities for tourists and trendy locals to
indulge in. Although the Olympic Stadium is
closed in preparation for the upcoming Rugby
World Cup and West Ham United football
season, there are still countless ongoing
attractions, including the state-of-the-art
aquatics centre for the swimmers, VeloPark for
the cyclists, public artwork, walking trails and
children’s play areas. Admission to the park is
free, while the cost of sporting activities varies.
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Wilton’s
Music Hall
Graces Alley,
Cable Street, E1 8JB
(Shadwell railway
station)
Friday: The
Destroyers (Big Band),
£15 admission
Wilton’s Music Hall is a church-like multi-arts
performance space in the East End. Originally
built as a music hall in 1859, the rich history
of the building seeps through its conserved
interior design and architecture. Now hosting
theatre, concert and films, Wilton’s is a piece of
history well worth watching a performance in.
Next performance: The Destroyers (Big Band)
on Friday, May 15 at 7.30 pm. Tickets cost £15
on the door.
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Industry Sponsored
Satellite Symposium
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LUNCH AND EXHIBITION
Industry Sponsored
Satellite Symposium
Acelity
Free Paper Session:
Prevention
13:30-15:00
Challenge your practice:
Wound management and
dressing selection in the
community
E-Poster sessions: Education, Devices and intervention, Diabetic foot, Dressings 3
Industry Sponsored
Satellite Symposium
Lohmann & Rauscher
Free Paper Session:
Basic science 2
17:30-18:00
TVS AGM
15:40-17:30
TVS stream
E-Poster sessions: Health Economics and Outcome, Infection, e-Health, Nutrition, Pain, Home Care, Pressure Ulcer 1
COFFEE BREAK AND EXHIBITION
Industry Sponsored
Satellite Symposium
Sorbion
15.30-16.45
Challenge your practice:
Wound management and
dressing selection in the
community
E-Poster sessions: Wound assessment, Burns 2, Basic science 2, Pressure ulcer 2
Industry Sponsored
Satellite Symposium
Hartmann
Key Session: Leg ulcer
diagnosis and treatment –
addressing the challenges
Key session: Guidance
document: eHealth
in wound care –
from conception to
implementation
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CONFERENCE EVENING AT GUOMAN THE TOWER HOTEL (Not included in the registration fee). Visit EWMA Stand for ticket availability.
publication
Desloughing vs
debriding workshop
Tomorrow, Thursday 14 May,
Michelle Greenwood, head of
clinical services at Urgo Medical,
will be chairing the Urgo UK
workshop on ‘Desloughing vs
debriding: managing a barrier to
wound progression’.
Julie Trudgian, lead nurse
tissue viability at the Royal
Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust,
Jeanette Milne, tissue viability
nurse specialist, South Tyneside
Foundation Trust Community
Health Services and Lorraine
Grothier, consultant nurse tissue
viability/lymphoedema, Provide,
will then lead the debate through
an interactive session that asks the
following questions:
● Is there a difference between
desloughing and debriding a
wound?
progression model?
● Is it time to redefine the wound
● Could this include a separation
Awar
E-Poster sessions: Dressings 2, Basic science 1, Burns 1, Prevention 2
10:00-11:00
11:15-12:15
12:15-14:15
12:45-14:15
13:15-14:15
14:15-15:10
14:15-15:10
15:10-15:40
15:10-15:40
15:40-16:40
16:55-17:55
19:30-01:00
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To appear in tomorrow’s
call Anthony Kerr 07979520828
anthony.kerr@markallengroup.com
This year marks 15 years since the
introduction of the technology,
Lipido Colloid Healing Matrix
(TLC), not only improving healing
and the patient experience, but also
making dressing changes easier for
health professionals.
To celebrate this milestone,
delegates are invited to join
Professor Richard White,
who will be chairing the Urgo
Symposium this afternoon, with
presentations from Dr KarlChristian Münter, Dr Sylvie
Meaume and Professor Jackie
Stephen-Haynes. The symposium
will consider whether advanced
wound care dressings can support
wound bed preparation, how they
can accelerate wound healing
and whether they stimulate and
optimise wound healing. The
speakers will consider key results
from international studies on
UrgoClean, UrgoStart and the
UrgoTul range.
Urgo Medical is the only wound
care company to be accredited by
the British Skin Foundation for
its research in wound healing and
healthy skin.
Breaking the Biofilm Barrier, an
Breaking
biofilm
10 JWC
09:30-10:00
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