NSWOCC is initiating a project in developing a document addressing wound packing, tunnel and sinus management in wounds.
NSWOCs with 15 plus years of wound care experience are to participate in this project.
Evidence informed management of wound packing, tunnel and sinus care is older than 5 years and based on the wound principle of filling dead space and preventing abscess. There is some recent literature on not packing abscesses that have an opening of less than 5 cm. The purpose of the project is to develop a document, tool or consensus statement incorporating key assessment, management and documentation parameters for tunnel and sinus management.
Project Details
Participation is voluntary and commitment would be meeting monthly, reviewing the literature, discussion of expert practice, determining type of document(s) and the development of document that would assist wound care clinicians in practice on up-to-date tunnel/sinus management.
Member Criteria
15 NSWOCs from across Canada with 15 plus years of clinical experience in wound management.
Practice in one of the following clinical settings:
Long term care
Home Care
Complex continuing Care
Acute Care
Leaders:
Mary Hill, MN, BScN, RN, NSWOC, WOCC(C)Clinical Lead for wound, ostomy, and continence in Integrated Home Care, Calgary AB
Dr Kevin Woo, PhD, RN, NSWOC, WOCC(C), FAPWCA, from UHN in Toronto, Ontario
Please reply to NSWOCC office at office@nswoc.ca if you are interested in participating in this project.
Sincerely,
Mary Hill, MN, BScN, RN, NSWOC, WOCC(C)
Dr. Kevin Woo, PhD, RN, NSWOC, WOCC(C), FAPWCA