Hard-to-heal wounds are a major public health problem that incur high economic costs. They are a significant source of morbidity and can have an enormous impact on the person with the wound, caregivers, and the healthcare system. In this webinar you will learn how to identify wounds that are at risk of being hard-to-heal and practical strategies that need to be considered to optimise outcomes.
Participation in this webinar will enable you to:
- Identify why some wounds are hard-to-heal
- Recognise factors affecting wound progression
- Examine the relationship between hard-to-heal wounds and biofilm
- Identify clinical features of a non-healing wound
- Determine principles of management for hard-to-heal wounds
- Identify escalation criteria
Register here: Hard to Heal Wounds
About the presenter:
Dr Michelle Gibb
Director and Founder Wound Specialist Services
PhD M Nsg Sci (NP) M Wound Care BN CF
Dr Michelle Gibb, Founder and Director of Wound Specialist Services, is a nationally and internationally recognised wound expert and nurse leader with a passion for improving patient outcomes. Michelle has a Doctor of Philosophy, Masters of Nursing Science (Nurse Practitioner), Masters of Wound Care, Bachelor of Nursing and almost 20 years’ career experience in the specialty of wounds in a range of health service contexts.