EWMA • European Wound Management Association

🏅EWMA 2024: Who won the prizes at EWMA this year?🏅⁠ ⁠ More than 1100 abstracts were submitted this year! Among these, 6 won a prize: 1 First Time International Presenter 1 Best Abstract of the Year 4 Best e-Poster winners ⁠..... And the 6 winners are: ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 🏅 First Time International Presenter Prize 🇮🇹 Giuseppe Guarro, Italy 💻️OP007: Assessing the therapeutic efficacy of an oxygenated oleic matrix-based device for expedited healing at partial thickness skin graft donor sites in reconstructive Plastic Surgery: a prospective observational study 🏅 Best Abstract of the Year Award 🇮🇪 Rosemarie Derwin, Ireland 💻️OP062: Integrating Point-of-Care Bacterial Fluorescence Imaging and targeted debridement with Continued Wound Measurement for Enhanced Wound Area Reduction Monitoring ⁠ 🏅 e-Poster Winner 🇪🇪 Karin Kogermann, Estonia 💻️EP127: Development of wound infection model on diabetic rats using artificial biofilm matrix 🏅 e-Poster Winner 🇬🇧 Masline Chitura, United Kingdom 💻️EP162: Nurturing Skin Health through Simplified Incontinence Associated Dermatitis (IAD) Care 🏅 e-Poster Winner 🇸🇪 Karl Wallblom, Sweden 💻️EP262: Analysis of bacteria, inflammation, and exudation in epidermal suction blister wounds reveals dynamic changes during wound healing 🏅 e-Poster Winner 🇩🇪 Cornelia Wiegand, Germany 💻️EP178: Adaptation of keratinocyte and fibroblast scratch wound models to investigate delayed wound healing conditions Throughout the summer we will share more about the winners and their great presentations! Read their abstracts to get a sense of their findings: https://lnkd.in/dVv_KkTk

📢 Exciting Updates in Negative Pressure Wound Therapy! 📢 Discover the latest advancements in Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with our comprehensive update document. This document features: 🔹Guidance based on the newest evidence and clinical practice in negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) 🔹Highlighting the technological advances and new usage areas 🔹Addressing challenges and opportunities related to the clinical application of new advancements in NPWT solutions 🔹Exploring the role of NPWT in the provision of telemedicine services in wound management Stay ahead in the field of wound care. Dive into the details now!💡 Download the document for FREE: https://lnkd.in/dpsKsByP

Meet Alison Hopkins: A New EWMA Council Member We are excited to announce that Alison Hopkins MBE RN MSc has joined the EWMA Council! With her extensive background in community nursing and tissue viability, Alison is set to bring valuable insights to our efforts in advancing wound care. 🔹 About Alison Hopkins - Current Role: Chief Executive with a deep expertise in community nursing and tissue viability. - Professional Milestones: Began her career as a District Nurse, developed a lifelong interest in leg ulcers, and authored key guidelines on leg ulcer management in 1989. - EWMA Involvement: A dedicated member since 1995, Alison has been a pivotal contributor to our Compression Therapy Program, enriching our community’s knowledge and practices. 🔹 Alison’s Vision for EWMA Alison is eager to use her position on the council to extend her impact by fostering broad, collaborative changes that enhance patient care and outcomes across Europe. 🔗 Back in May four new EWMA Council members were elected. This is a teaser for the first of four articles introducing our new council members. Read the full article about Alison by following the link below 👇 https://lnkd.in/dZu6bCp9 🔔 Stay Updated with Our Initiatives: Are you interested in keeping updated in the world of wound care? Follow us here on LinkedIn and click the bell in the top right corner of our profile. This way you will be notified when we share news!

EWMA is a proud member of the FORCE REPAIR consortium. We follow closely the many activities of the different work packages and we are excited that the Joint EWMA-GNEAUPP 2025 conference in March next year will provide a platform for presentations and discussions about new developments in the project. Learn more about the upcoming conference 👇 https://lnkd.in/dQ8kfj88 #woundcare #woundhealing #woundmanagement

💡 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱-𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻? Breaking down barriers to assessment and management of wound-related pain is crucial. Factors such as genetics, culture, prior experiences, anxiety, spirituality, attitudes, and beliefs all play a role. The question remains: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁? Understanding their unique background and perspective is key to providing effective care. Let's prioritise comprehensive support in pain management for each patient's unique needs. Read much more about these important aspects of wound-related pain management in the recently published EWMA document "Holistic Management of Wound-Related Pain”, edited by Samantha Holloway 👇https://lnkd.in/dfywUPVP

📣 The July 2024 issue of the Journal of Wound Management presents seven new articles on wound management from around the world! In the editorial, journal editor Georgina Gethin raises a worry about predatory journals and emphasises that the Journal of Wound Management meets the standards of open science:⁠ “Predatory journals are a threat to all [...] Such journals and publishers are not in keeping with best Open Science or Open Scholarship practices. Open Scholarship is the practice of research, education and knowledge exchange in such a way that others can collaborate and contribute, where research publications, data, lab notes and other scholarly processes and works are properly and ethically managed and evaluated and, unless restricted for justifiable reasons, are freely available to all levels of society under terms that enable reuse, redistribution and reproduction of the work and its underlying data and methods." 🔹 The July issue also features two supplements: EWMA Document on Negative Wound Pressure Therapy and EWMA 2024 Conference Abstracts. Read and download it all for FREE 👇 https://lnkd.in/ebfXATng

🔍Deep Dive into Negative Pressure Wound Therapy🔍 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy is a technology that is constantly evolving. While NPWT was covered extensively in a EWMA document seven years ago, some significant changes have occurred since then. This document focuses on these topics and approaches. Co-author on the document Dr. Jan Apelqvist says: “We are pleased to share this document with the aim to equip healthcare professionals with the latest knowledge to optimise patient outcomes and healing processes. Our goal is to provide comprehensive information that can be directly applied in clinical settings, ultimately improving the quality of care for patients with complex wounds. We hope this resource will be valuable in advancing your practice and enhancing patient recovery.” Read the full document to learn more about the newest developments! Download the document for FREE: https://lnkd.in/dpsKsByP

💡 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱-𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀? The experience of pain is subjective and complex, requiring approaches that consider psychological and social factors affecting individuals. Pain is often not assessed and managed effectively, with slow or lacking referrals to pain services. System-related barriers include: 🔹 Lack of clearly defined standards and pain management protocols 🔹 Limited access to pain specialists 🔹 Health policy and economic issues preventing access to analgesia A multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach is vital, but effective MDT working can be hindered by attitudes, beliefs, culture, sensitivity, knowledge, and understanding. You can read more about the challenges in healthcare practice and systems among many other aspects of wound-related pain in the recently published EWMA document "Holistic Management of Wound-Related Pain” The document is FREE and you can read and download it by following the link below 👇 https://lnkd.in/dfywUPVP #Healthcare #PainManagement #MDTApproach #PatientCare

📢✨ Exciting Collaboration Announced: SEHER to Join the EWMA-GNEAUPP Conference in Barcelona! ✨📢 EWMA and the Spanish Advisory Group for the Study of Pressure Ulcers and Chronic Wounds GNEAUPP are excited to announce that we will be partnering with the Spanish Society of Wounds SEHER who will hold their annual meeting as an integral part of the EWMA-GNEAUPP Conference! 🎉 🩺 Join us in beautiful Barcelona on 26-28 March 2025, for a collaboration that will bring you an even stronger Spanish programme! Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details! 📅✨ #EWMA2025 #GNEAUPP #SEHER #WoundCare # HealthcareConference #Barcelona For more info, visit the EWMA 2025 Conference website 👇 https://lnkd.in/dQ8kfj88

Did you miss our live webinar on 'Differential Diagnosis and Treatment of Ulcus Cruris'? It's now available on-demand: https://lnkd.in/dZCiwTWP Get expert insights from Sebastian Probst, Ewa Stuermer, Joachim Dissemond and Dieter Mayer about: 🔹Lower leg ulcer diagnosis and treatment 🔹Atypical wounds 🔹Diagnosis and treatment of wound infections 🔹Vascular assessment Watch the webinar for FREE at ewma.org!