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The power of compression therapy for leg ulcer management

Session

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The power of compression therapy for leg ulcer management

Type
Recorded Webinar
Topics
Chronic Wounds, Complex Wounds, Compression Therapy, Concordance, Connecive Tissue, Cost Effectiveness
Language
EN
Publication Year
2022
Duration
1h 25min
Session Chair
Alison Hopkins

Summary

Legs Matter and the European Wound Management Association (EWMA) are pleased to invite health care professionals to a free of charge 1,5-hour introductory webinar about the recommendations, guidelines and practical circumstances for use of compression therapy in wound management.

The webinar is held in connection with the Compression Therapy Campaign initiated by EWMA in collaboration with Legs Matter coalition and other wound management societies across Europe.

Compression therapy campaign

Agenda

00:03:00
Alison Hopkins, Chief Executive, Accelerate
Introduction
Why the EWMA awareness campaign for compression therapy.
00:15:30
Joanne Casey, Professional Development Lead, Royal College of Podiatry
What we know about compression therapy
  • Evidence for use and impact
  • Reasons for non-use and impact
  • Legs Matter stories: Experience across the UK
  • Podiatry, Diabetic foot
00:19:08
Sarah Gardner, Independent Tissue Viability consultant & Chair of Legs Matter
What exactly does compression do?
00:32:15
Leanne Atkin, Lecturer, University of Huddersfield & Vascular Nurse Consultant, Mid Yorks NHS Trust
Compression dosage is to be understood, not feared
00:54:50
Kate Williams, Senior Lecturer, University of Huddersfield & Tissue Viability Nurse, Leeds Community Healthcare Trust
Making sense of compression products
01:15:29The EWMA and Legs Matter Campaign materials
01:17:20Q&A

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