2015 wound health innovation day program 2
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Exciton Technologies Inc hosts the Wound Health Innovation Day Program for the student's of the MacEwan University Wound Management program.TRANSCRIPT
Wound Health Research & Clinical Innovation DaysExciton Technologies Inc. Hosts MacEwan University Wound Management Students
FRIDAY JUNE 19TH&
FRIDAY JULY 24TH8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
AT EXCITON TECHNOLOGIES
RESEARCH & MANUFACTURING FACILITY
IN ENTERPRISE SQUARE, 4TH FLOOR, 10230 JASPER AVENUE
RSVP BY JUNE 12TH ONLINE
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE NOWQUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT CATHERINE FINLAYSON,
EXCITON TECHNOLOGIES
Day Program Morning - 8:30 am sharp start
ADVANCEMENTS IN WOUNDS, RESISTANCE & BIOFILMS, ASSESSING & TREATING INFECTIONS
Presentations & Discussion
• Local Advancements & Energies in Wound Care• Wound infection and role of biofilms• Pressure Ulcers: New Technologies & Treatments • Assessment & Taking Research to Practice• Antibiotics vs Antiseptics in Clinical Practice• Knowledge, Communication into Action
Coffee break & snack providedCatered Lunch
Afternoon - 1:00 pm startCLINICAL EXAMINATION OF WOUNDS,
DISCUSS, INVENT AND PREDICT CARE STRATEGIES, BENCH TO BEDSIDE APPLICATION
Presentations & In-Laboratory Design Work & Discussion
• Examine Real Clinical Wound Case Illustrations• Wound Materials & Technologies - Lab to Bedside• Sharing Best Practice Interventions• Regulatory landscape of medical devices • Wound dilemmas & experimentation
*program may adjust slightly
Presenters & Session LeadersDr. Chester Ho, Physician & Researcher
Michele Suitor, Nurse Practitioner & Educator
Marlene Varga, Nurse Consultant & Educator
Donnie McIntosh, Nurse Consultant & Educator
Dr. Joseph Lemire, Research Scientist
Dr. Lindsay Kalan, Research Scientist
Steve Miller, Senior Quality Control Technologist
Rod Precht, President & Founder, Engineer
Karen Cuvelier, Operations Manager, Engineer
Melanie Ussyk, Director, Quality Assurance
Catherine Finlayson, Product Relations/Educator
Guest Clinical Health Care Professional(s) - TBA
Who Should Attend?• Clinician-Students of the MacEwan University
Wound Management HLST352: Clinical Practicum Course
• Healthcare professionals with interest in wound care
• Interested parties from AHS/AIHS• Pharmacists & Healthcare support teams, nurse/
patient educators
Why Attend?• Investigate and discuss research and
advancements in clinical care strategies and practices.
• Gain insight to new antimicrobial options for wound care and objectively investigate product construction and performance criteria
• Gain some understand about the regulatory landscape of medical devices used within the healthcare system.
• Think creatively and experiment with innovative ideas using materials and shared wound case studies and practices to solve real clinical needs in wound care.
• Learn about an Alberta based company and other local advancements and energies to address a clinical problem through innovative research and manufacturing.
• Understand insight to the process required to go from an idea to lab to marketplace.
Feedback from 2013 & 2014 Wound Health Days
“Love the interaction and time in lab.”“Comparing products in a non-biased environment
is SO refreshing”“Blending the two worlds of the isolated lab and
hands-on clinic is important”“This was super informative!”