Surgical wound complications such as surgical site infection and surgical wound dehiscence are considerable challenges and are frequently managed in the home care setting. These types of wounds require early intervention, accurate diagnosis and specialist management to halt progression to a chronic wound. Current guidance on management of this type of wound is limited and to address this gap in the clinical armamentarium, ISWCAP has developed a new Postoperative Incision Care Guideline for all HCPs who manage this type of wound. Developed by clinicians for clinicians, learn about the new evidence on early detection and prevention and tips from the expert panel on management.

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This session will focus on the specific role of nurses and healthcare practitioners providing immediate and necessary care for lower leg wounds. It will highlight the issues that lower leg wounds pose and the frequent deterioration to leg ulcers. Appropriate and timely treatment leads to improved quality of life and substantial healthcare savings. Raising awareness of the impact of gravity on the lower limb and the role of national guidance, should give practitioner confidence in the increased use of compression hosiery to prevent and manage wounds in partnership with patients, stopping leg ulcers in their tracks.