Are you thick skinned?

Event organiser

Wounds Australia

Event description

An education evening exploring the complexities and challenges of maintaining and protecting the skin integrity of our older patients. A minor traumatic injury in an older adult can potentially become a major long-term wound requiring complex care and multiple resources, causing frustration, pain and reliance on medical and nursing services.

Whether you are a beginner or veteran, you will find this evening relevant, interesting and informative.

Format

In-person and livestream options for members of Wounds Australia.
In-person option only for non-members.

• Benign skin lesions in elder patients and inflammatory skin conditions in older adults
• Pressure injury prevention and management in older adults
• The WRAP: Wound Resource Action Plan (evidence-based wound management in a rehabilitation setting)

Presenters

• Dr Michael Cao, Dermatology Registrar, QLD Institute of Dermatology and Princess Alexandra Hospital
• Jenny Kohlhardt, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Geriatric and Rehabilitation Unit, Princess Alexandra Hospital
• Tracy Nowicki, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Prince Charles Hospital

Location

PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL Russell Strong Auditorium Ipswich Rd, Woolloongabba
OLD 4102