Improving patient outcomes in vascular surgery/groin incisions

NSWOCC & WOC Institute Continuing Education Webinar: "Improving patient outcomes in vascular surgery/groin incisions"  

Objectives

1. Discuss the challenges of peripheral vascular surgery and identify the high-risk patient in the acute care setting.
2. Review a clinical pathway for single negative pressure wound therapy (sNPWT) for groin incisions.
3. Summarize clinical evidence to support the use of sNPWT vs. standard of care in high-risk peripheral vascular surgery patients.
4. Explore strategies to empower wound care clinicians to mitigate SSI risk.

Presented by 

Dr. Gustavo Azoubel, M.D., FRCSC

Vascular Surgeon, Scarborough Health Network, ON

Alison Anger, NP, MSc., IWC, NSWOC

Lakeridge Health, Oshawa, ON

In Partnership with Smith & Nephew