The Wound Infection Institute
by Denise Hennig
Wound Infection Institute is dedicated to improving infection control.
Professor Keith Harding (Chair), Head of the Wound Healing Research Unit and Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine (Wound Healing) at Cardiff University, Wales
For two days, 150 physicians, scientists and care professionals from 23 countries met in workshops to discuss a wide range of wound management topics. Groups were divided under the titles Research, Evidence, Diagnostic, Education, and Systems, to assess the current state of affairs in wound management in 14 European and nine non-European countries.
Dr Marc Despatis, Director of the Wound Care Clinic and Accredited Vascular Laboratory (ICAVL) at Cape Breton Health Care Complex, Canada
Smith & Nephew made this meeting possible and will provide the infrastructure for further co-operation of the participants, including a WII web page and the organisation of next year’s conference - all this without stressing its involvement as the WII should retain its independence. Now it’s the participants’ turn to move the development of the institute forward.
Theresa Hurd, clinical nurse specialist, advanced practice nurse and nursing educator
Consequently, the foremost demand is that all parties concerned speak the same language, notwithstanding the fact that each party has a different focus. The participants endorsed this unanimously. The individual groups developed action plans and the future will prove their success. The Research group will work on a quick test to determine bacteria - comparable to a pregnancy test with regard to simplicity and speed, although obviously the chemical and biological situation is entirely different. There is no reason to re-invent the wheel, rather synergies between the different healthcare professions have to be identified and use made of these.
Further information:
wii@smith-nephew.com
This article was published on 07/01/2006