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Many of you will be aware that our Business Director Ed Rusling was very unwell just as we returned to work from the Christmas break. Ed suffered a ruptured appendix and was in surgery for 6 hours in King College hospital not far from his home in Dulwich. Due to the complicated nature of the surgery and infection, Ed has spent over 2 weeks in hospital. We are now happy to report that he is at home and is making steady progress towards a full recovery. I am sure he and Nicola would like to thank everyone who has sent cards and called to wish him well.
Richard, as always, entertained as well as educated in a lecture which assessed the journey of tissue viability from the inception of tissue viability specialists to the challenges which we all face in a climate of change and service modernisation. Central to the lecture was the impact of tissue viability on the individual patient. Professor White also highlighted the importance tissue viability specialists working as part of the multi disciplinary team providing quality evidence based care.
This week I attended my first Arab Health Meeting in Dubai and was stunned by the scale of the event. The exhibition was spread across 8 halls each one the sized of an aircraft hangar. The meeting covered every aspect of healthcare and demonstrations of the latest in MRI technology were on show, as well as the latest in medivac helicopters for purchase. There was a huge range of wound care products available and of particular note were the new negative Pressure Wound Therapy Systems.
For further information, go to the Wounds UK conference page.
You know the old saying, 'we can please some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time'? Well, why can't we please all of the people all of the time? The answer is we can. And we will - with the comprehensive curriculum planned for the upcoming World Union Congress 2008. Understanding that wound care professionals have different levels of experience, unique requirements for continuing education, and personal areas of interest, Congress 2008 is all about choice. With 10 concurrent evidence based streams featuring more that 100 educational sessions, delegates have the ability to design a program of learning ideally suited to their needs. For example, if the focus is on treating acute wounds, there are 10 comprehensive sessions focused exclusively on burns, surgical, traumatic wounds and other acute wounds, enabling the creation of an in-depth, highly focused agenda. The same inclusive agenda exists for pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, ostomy/continence/skin care, leg ulcers, and complex wounds - all accredited by the University of Toronto. If one of these sessions is not of interest, then perhaps a theme based curriculum would be. Congress 2008 has it. With 6 themes woven throughout the streams it's easy to pursue one area of interest. These include infection, evidence/education, quality of life, health care systems, local wound care, and research. And there's more. Free papers will be presented by 150 wound care professionals on a variety of topics from global perspectives and research to the management of complex wounds. There will be 200 key opinion leaders from the field of wound care participating to ensure delegates receive the most current clinical information available as well as training in best practices that can be applied to invigorate your wound care practice. With a stimulating pre-conference day, three plenary sessions featuring internationally acknowledged speakers, and the world's largest wound care trade exhibition, there truly is something for everyone at this unique conference. Don't wait. Register today for Congress 2008 at www.worldunion2008.com If you do, you'll be pleased.
Brand, R. A (2008) Local Chemotherapy with Primary Closure of Septic Wounds by Means of Drainage and Irrigation Cannulae /. CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH - 2008 ; VOL 466 ; Pages: 104-112 Harlin, S.L.; Willard, L.A.; Rush, K.J.; Ghisletta, L.C.; Meyers, W.C. (2008) Chronic Wounds of the Lower Extremity: A Preliminary Performance Measurement Set / PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGER VOL 121; NUMB 1 ; Pages: 142-174 Holder, T.E.C.; Schumacher, J.; Donnell, R.L.; Rohrbach, B.W.; Adair, H.S.A. (2008) Effects of hyperbaric oxygen on full-thickness meshed sheet skin grafts applied to fresh and granulating wounds in horses / AMERICAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH - VOL 69; NUMB 1 ; Pages: 144-147 James, G. A.; Swogger, E.; Wolcott, R.; Pulcini, E. d.; Secor, P.; Sestrich, J.; Costerton, J. W.; Stewart, P. S (2008) . Biofilms in chronic wounds / WOUND REPAIR AND REGENERATION - 2008 ; VOL 16; NUMBER 1 ; Pages: 37-44 Lavery, L.A.; Barnes, S.A.; Keith, M.S.; Seaman, J.W.; Armstrong, D.G. (2008) Prediction of healing for postoperative diabetic foot wounds based on early wound area progression / DIABETES CARE -ALEXANDRIA VA- - 2008 ; VOL 31; NUMB 1 ; Pages: 26-29 Sadat, U.; Chang, G.; Noorani, A.; Walsh, S.R.; Hayes, P.D.; Varty, K.(2008) Efficacy of TNP on lower limb wounds: a meta-analysis JOURNAL OF WOUND CARE - 2008 ; VOL 17; NUMB 1 ; Pages: 45- 48 Yildiz, S.; Uzun, G.; Aktas, S. (2008) Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the management of nonhealing wounds in patients with critical limb ischemia THERAPY -LONDON- - 2008 ; VOL 5; NUMB 1 ; Pages: 99-108
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Many of the key people involved in wound care in the UK turned out to hear the inaugural address of the recently installed Professor of Tissue Viability, Dr Richard White at the University of Worcester. Family, friends and colleagues greatly enjoyed the first official lecture given by the new Professor in what is a very unique appointment. 
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