14th Annual Oxford-European Wound Healing Summer School
4th - 7th August 2010St Anne's College, Oxford University, Oxford, UK
Final announcement and registration form
- Theme:
- Wound Healing: old problems - new solutions
- Topics to be covered:
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The role of evidence-based medicine in improving wound care. Understanding the scientific basis of wound healing. The role of age and other factors in wound healing. Latest assessments, treatments guidelines for: leg ulcers (arterial and venous, mixed aetiology,understanding pathophysiology,intermittent compression therapy). Diabetic wounds (differential diagnosis, prevention, education, bacterial and fungal infection control and new antimicrobial dressings). Pressure ulcers (classification and management, pressure redistribution, care of skin, prevention and treatment of heel ulcers) Practical management of acute, fungating and chronic wounds. Utilisation of computers and telemedicine in wound care. Pain management, pharmacological and mechanical techniques including dressings. Topical negative pressure for different wound types based on clinical evidence and experience.Wound bed preparation with special focus on surgical and biosurgical. Treatment and management of lymphoedema;nutritional aspects of wound healing. Management of spinal cord injury patients. Utilisation of hyperbaric oxygen for wounds. Wound care in developing countries. Hands-on interactive clinical workshops.
- Faculty Includes:
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- Andrew Boulton, Manchester, England
- Ivan Bristow, Southampton, England
- George Cherry, Oxford, England
- Michael Clark, Cardiff, Wales
- Robin Cooper, Salisbury, England
- Tom Defloor, Gent, Belgium
- Fiona Downie, Cambridge, England
- Jon Evans, Cardiff, Wales
- Jaqui Fletcher, Hertford, England
- Finn Gottrup, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Patricia Grocott, London, England
- Linda Hands, Oxford, England
- Helen Hobbs, Oxford, England
- Margaret Hughes, Oxford, England
- Tim James, Oxford, England
- Aki Immonen, Kuopio, Finland
- Steve Jeffery, Birmingham, England
- Laurie King, Oxford, England
- Erik Kuppers, Cologne, Germany
- David Leaper, Cardiff, Wales
- Jane Lewis, Cardiff, Wales
- Maarten Lubbers, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Miles Maylor, Oxford, England
- Frans Meuleneire, Zottegem, Belgium
- Hugh Munro, Ramsbury, England
- Lyn Philips, Luton, England
- Chris Roberts, Hull, England
- Marco Romanelli, Pisa, Italy
- Terence Ryan, Oxford, England
- Joseph Schols, Maastrict, Netherlands
- Greg Schultz, Florida, USA
- Helen Shoker, Walsall, England
- Geoff Sussman, Melbourne, Australia
- Marc Swan, Oxford, England
- Julie van Olsen, Oxford, England
- Jasmine Wilson, Oxford, England
- Please complete Registration Form:
- Download the registration form (pdf)
- Download the Summer School Programme
- Download a PDF copy of this announcement
- Further information can be obtained from:
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Dr George W Cherry, Chairman
Oxford International Wound Healing Foundation
14 Aston Street, Oxford OX4 1EP, UKMajor course sponsor ArjoHuntleigh through an educational grant.