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Global "A World Without Skin Tears" Day 2022

28 April 2022 from 0800-1030 GMT-5

Educational Programme

All times listed in GMT-5 (Eastern Daylight Time)

Sponsored by:

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Presenters

Presenters

Sharon Baranoski

MSN, RN, CWOCN, APN, FAAN
Independent Consultant EO2

Consultant Primacare Living Solutions

Adjunct Professor, MClScWH, Western University, London, Ontario

The evolution of the skin tear literature

Prof. Dimitri Beeckman

RN, PhD, FEANS

Panel Discussion

Dr. Karen Campbell

PhD, MScN, WOCC(C), RN

The evolution of the skin tear literature

Prof. Keryln Carville

RN, PhD, STN(Cred)

Panel Discussion

Heidi Hevia Campos

BSN, MSN, WOCN /ET

Panel Discussion

Tim Hickey

Clinical Lead - Urgent Care
Advanced Paramedic Practitioner
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Paramedic in Primary & Urgent Care in the East of England, skin tears in the community

Hongyang Hu

RN, ET, MPH
Advanced Practice Nurse in Wound & Ostomy at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Medical School of Zhejiang University, China

Dr. Kimberly LeBlanc

PhD, RN, NSWOC, WOCC (C), FCAN

Panel Discussion

Molly Monaghan

BSc, CPO

Knowledge, practices, and sources of knowledge related to early assessment of pressure injuries in different skin types

Prof. Dr. Harikrishna K.R Nair

S.I.S, KMN, MD, FRCPI, FCWCS, OSH(NIOSH), OHD(DOH), CMIA(MAL), CHM(USA), ESWT (Austria, Germany), FMSWCP, ICW

Panel Discussion

Prof. Karen Ousey

PhD, MA, PGDE, RN

Panel Discussion

Dr Jenny Prentice

PhD, RN, Stomal Therapy Nurse, Cert., Palliative Care, Dip Project Management, Journal Editor World Council Enterostomal Therapists (Australia)

Bruising in the elderly and the link to skin tears

Mariam Said

BSc, CPO

Knowledge, practices, and sources of knowledge related to early assessment of pressure injuries in different skin types

Dr Ray Samuriwo

Associate Professor Adult Nursing
Professional Lead

Faculty of Health Studies
School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership
University of Bradford

Panel Discussion

Supported by:

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Corporate Partners

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In January 2016, ISTAP became an official interest group of Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC).

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