Wound Balance Educational Dinner meeting 2025 Agenda

An overview of the Wound Balance Concept and how this can impact clinical practice.

This session explores the complex and sensitive management of palliative wounds through the lens of person-centred care. Palliative wounds, often associated with advanced illness, present unique challenges that require a holistic and compassionate approach. Emphasizing the principles of dignity, comfort, and quality of life, the session highlights best practices for assessing and managing symptoms such as pain, exudate, and malodour. It also focuses on the importance of involving patients and their families in care planning, ensuring that interventions align with the individual’s values, preferences, and goals.

The coexistence of Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis (IAD) and pressure injuries poses significant clinical challenges. This presentation explores how these challenges can be transformed into opportunities for improvement, innovation, and collaboration. The session begins by exploring the shared risk factors and overlapping prevention strategies for IAD and pressure ulcers. It then introduces a proactive, patient-centered approach that focuses on prevention, early intervention, and staff empowerment. Emphasis will be placed on integrated skin care protocols, interprofessional teamwork, and digital tools that support documentation and outcome tracking. Participants will be encouraged to critically reflect on current practices and explore ways to optimize workflows and education initiatives. Drawing on implementation science principles, the speaker will share practical steps for initiating change and overcoming resistance within clinical teams. By shifting the mindset from problem-solving to opportunity-building, this presentation aims to inspire a culture of excellence in skin health management.