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What better time is there to give than at Christmas time?
This December, our partners at Wound Healing Institute Australia are spreading the festive cheer by providing you with 12 offers all the way up to Christmas Day….WHIA’s 12 days of Christmas!
Not only that – they are holding a special Christmas Day prize draw – $150.00 voucher for use on any three of our online modules.
So, start learning online this festive season and get your CPD points for 2018 ready to go!
For a teaser of what is to come over the next month, see the promotion image below.
Be sure to check back on WHIA’s News page every two days for the full details on each offer – or click on this post directly.
Diabetes Feet Australia in partnership with WHIA are celebrating World Diabetes Day with the following special offer:
PURCHASE THE FOOT ULCER MODULE FOR $20 AND EARN 6 CPD POINTS!
COURSE OVERVIEW:
The interactive Foot Ulcer module provides foot assessment, management and prevention strategies for foot ulcers including:
- Foot ulcer epidemiology and the anatomy of the lower leg
- How to identify an ‘at risk’ foot and determine differences between neuropathic and arterial ulcers
- Principles of conservative sharp wound debridement and the impact of diabetes on foot disease
Learn anywhere, with any device, at your own pace!
DETAILS:
- Click here to access the module and enter promotional code DFA20 at check out to redeem the $30 discount
- The module is valid for 12 months – so you can take up to 12 months to complete
- 6 CPD hours are allocated with a certificate of completion issued once the module exam is completed successfully
- This special offer is available for purchase for 7 days from 14th to 21st November .
This online learning program is endorsed by ACN according to our Continuing Professional Development Endorsed Course Standards. It has been allocated 6 CPD hours per module according to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia – Continuing Professional Development Standard.
Feel free to share this offer with your colleagues and be sure to participate in the World Diabetes Day activities to raise the public profile of the social and economic cost of wounds in our community.
DFA’s partner organisation, Wound Innovations, invite you to this exclusive event with internationally renowned wound expert, Dr Kevin Woo (Canada). The seminar will cover highlights from Dr Woo’s research and practice interests including Wound bed preparation, Biofilm disruption and Mechanical debridement.
Dr Kevin Woo PhD, RN, FAPWCA (Canada)
Dr. Kevin Woo is an Assistant Professor at Queen’s University, School of Nursing in Kingston, Ontario. He is recognized as a national expert in wound care and has served on a number of expert panels and advisory boards to develop the Best Practice recommendations. His research interests include using pressure ulcer as a quality indicator, safe practice for the management of mixed arterial venous leg ulcers,, pain related inflammatory responses, relationship between wound-associated pain and psychological stress, guideline implementation and knowledge translation, and administrative database research. Dr. Woo is a recipient of the 2012 International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) Early Career Research Award. Kevin maintains his clinical expertise and functions as an Advanced Wound Consultant at the West Park Health Center, a specialized chronic care and rehabilitation hospital in Toronto. He is the web editor for the Advances in Skin and Wound Care web site and one of the co-editors for Chronic Wound Care, A Clinical Source Book for Healthcare Professionals, 5th edition.
Date:
- Wednesday the 4th October 2017
Time:
- Webinar: 6:00pm-7:00pm
- Seminar: 5:30-7:30pm
Location:
- Wound Innovations Learning Centre, Boundary Court, Ground Floor, 55 Little Edward St, Spring Hill QLD
- Low cost parking available on site
Registration types and inclusions:
Webinar:
- FREE
- 40 minute webinar (does not include online audience Q&A)
- View the event online world-wide via HD video stream
Seminar VIP Package (limited seats):
- $50.00inc GST
- 2 hour event
- Attend the event in person (5:30pm arrival for 6:00pm Start)
- Fully catered
- Interactive Q&A (not available for Webinar guests)
- Tour of facilities
- 1x copy of Wound Product User Guide (RRP $30.00)
CPD hours:
- 1 total
Who can attend:
Public invitation with limited seating available at the seminar. The event is suitable for researchers, health and medical professionals with an interest in wound management treatment and research.
Location: 55 Little Edward Street, Spring Hill (Brisbane)
Full details and inclusions: https://eveningwithkevinwoo.eventbrite.com.au
Introducing the “Australian Diabetes-Related Foot Disease Strategy 2018-2022”
One of DFA’s key activities to achieve its goal and objectives is the establishment of a national strategy to guide Australia’s efforts toward reducing the burden of diabetes-related foot disease (DFD) in this country.
This Strategy was written by Diabetes Feet Australia with input from various national and state peak bodies, interdisciplinary foot disease services and individual experts from the Australian diabetic foot disease (DFD) community. The aggregated feedback and DFA’s response can be found here
In the Strategy, we describe three priorities to be addressed for people with, or at-risk of, DFD:
- Access to affordable and effective care
- Provision of safe quality care
- Research and development to improve patient outcomes
Nine goals are formulated within these priorities, each with their potential areas for action and measures to keep track of their progress. We look forward to the uptake of this strategy, and monitoring the positive steps the Australian DFD community will take on the pathway towards ending avoidable amputations in a generation.
Download the Australian Diabetes-Related Foot Disease Strategy 2018-2022
With only days until the 2017 Conference begins – we’ve listed some important information to help you prepare for the conference!
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
The registration area for the conference is located to the left as you enter the main hotel entrance and just outside of the ballroom foyer on the ground floor where you’ll receive your conference satchel and official conference name badge.
The registration desk will be open during the following hours:
Sunday 3rd September: 12.00pm – 5.00pm
Monday 4th September: 7.00am – 5.00pm
Tuesday 5th September: 7.00am – 6.00pm
NAME BADGES
As a security requirement, please wear your Delegate name badge during the conference to access all sessions, trade exhibition areas, special event areas and catering. Your name badge also lists your nominated workshops.
PARKING
If you’re driving to the conference, QT Hotel have two levels of basement parking available for a flat rate of $8 per day. On arrival – proceed directly to the parking boom gate to enter and park. Before departing – go to the QT Reception desk to pay for parking. You’ll then be given a swipe card to use when exiting the car park.
CONFERENCE CATERING
Morning, afternoon teas and lunches will be provided across three different areas during the conference with each break offering a new selection of tasty morsels to choose from. For those who have advised special dietary requirements, these selections will be presented and labelled separately. The Registration Desk will also be available to assist with any catering questions.
QT HOTEL CHECK IN & CHECK OUT
If you have booked accommodation through the DFA conference website, your booking has been passed onto the hotel. Check in is from 2pm daily. If you arrive early, the concierge can store your luggage until your room is ready.
STAYING CLOSE BY
Come join us at QT Hotel on Sunday to register for the conference.
We look forward to seeing you all soon for a jam-packed conference!
This is your last opportunity to book your DFA 2017 Conference tickets before registration closes!
6 INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS
Dr Randall Wolcott M.D. (U.S.A.)
Workshop: Wound Infections from bench to bedside
Plenary: Is there a place for DNA sequencing technology in clinical practice?
Professor Bijan Najafi PhD, MSc.(U.S.A)
Workshop: Measuring offloading to improve prescribed offloading devices
Plenary: Can’t stand the pressure:monitoring and understanding offloading & activity
Plenary: Offloading Technology in Clinical Practice
Professor Nicolaas Schaper, M.D., PhD (Netherlands)
Workshop: Charcot’s – Diagnosis to Treatment
Plenary: International Diabetic Foot Burden & Guidelines
Dr Jaap van Netten, PhD (Netherlands)
Workshop: Measuring offloading to improve prescribed offloading devices
Plenary: New technologies to improve offloading and healing outcomes
Dr Venu Bhamidipaty, MBBS., FRACS (New Zealand)
Workshop: Requesting & interpreting vascular investigations: now & new horizons
Plenary: What is the evidence for below knee percutaneous intervention?
Dr Andrew Hill, M.D., ChB., FRACS (New Zealand)
Workshop: Requesting & interpreting vascular investigations: now & new horizons
Plenary: What are the early & mid-term results of open revascularisation? Have we moved too far in adopting endovascular technologies
MEET THE EXPERTS: 2 DAYS OF INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS
Vascular: Requesting and interpreting vascular investigations: now and new horizons
Featuring international experts Dr Andrew Hill and Dr Venu Bhamidipaty with Prof Rob Fitridge and Dr Samantha Iannella, this workshop includes a clinical presentation of the Diabetic Foot: Vascular and WIfI Assessment and vascular imaging and intervention of diabetic foot disease.
Biomechanics: Measuring offloading to improve prescribed offloading devices
Featuring international expert Dr Jaap van Netten (NL) and Prof Bijan Najafi (USA), this workshop provides the scientific background behind the technologies to measure biomechanics and offloading of diabetic foot wounds. The goal is to give participants hands-on experience with some of the most important technologies and direct access to expertise from around the world.
Wound Infections: From bench to bedside
Featuring international expert Dr Randall Wolcott and Matt Malone, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn all about Wound Infections from bench to bedside. This interactive workshop will explain next generation DNA sequencing technology, strengths and weakness and why conventional culture is limited. We will use a case study to identify how DNA sequencing maybe used and show how things may look in the future.
Charcot’s: Diagnosis to Treatment
Featuring international expert Professor Nicolaas Schaper and Associate Professor Paul Wraight, this workshop features investigations to help differentiate Charcot’s Neuroarthropathy from other destructive foot complications, such as osteomyelitis. With a focus on Case Studies to guide health professionals through the latest investigation & management pathways.
SOCIAL PROGRAM:
Sunday Night:
Once you have registered you are free to join your colleagues on the Calypso Deck for our Official Welcome Event, which includes drinks and canapes. The Calypso Deck is the perfect place to enjoy the cool Queensland evening breezes and magnificent colours of sunset.
Monday Night:
Enjoy an unforgettable evening with top chefs manning four live and interactive culinary stations. This is the perfect opportunity to meet and mingle with the diabetic foot community from around the world.
With only two days left to register for the DFA 2017 Conference – places are limited for the Wound Infections Workshop!
Featuring international expert Dr Randall Wolcott and Matt Malone, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn all about Wound Infections from bench to bedside.
This interactive workshop will explain next generation DNA sequencing technology, strengths and weakness and why conventional culture is limited. We will use a case study to identify how DNA sequencing maybe used and show how things may look in the future.
Day 1: Meet the Experts Wound Infections session (1:30pm to 2:45pm)
Day 2: Meet the Experts Wound Infection session (11:00am to 12:15pm)
Click here to register for the conference
Click here to view the full conference program
With Conference Registrations closing this Friday – get in quick to secure your seat at the Vascular Workshop!
Featuring international experts Dr Andrew Hill and Dr Venu Bhamidipaty with Prof Rob Fitridge and Dr Samantha Iannella, don’t miss this interactive Vascular Workshop.
Requesting and interpreting vascular investigations: now and new horizons
- Includes a clinical presentation of the Diabetic Foot: Vascular and WIfI Assessment
- Vascular imaging and intervention of diabetic foot disease
Day 1: Meet the Experts Vascular session (1:30pm to 2:45pm)
Day 2: Meet the Experts Vascular session (11:00am to 12:15pm)
Click here to register for the conference
Click here to view the full conference program
With under two weeks until DFA Conference registrations close – secure your seat at the Charcot’s Workshop before the sessions sell out.
Featuring international expert Professor Nicolaas Schaper and Associate Professor Paul Wraight, don’t miss this interactive workshop covering diagnosis to treatment.
This workshop features investigations to help differentiate Charcot’s Neuroarthropathy from other destructive foot complications, such as osteomyelitis. With a focus on Case Studies to guide health professionals through the latest investigation & management pathways.
Day 1: Meet the Experts Charcot’s session (1:30pm to 2:45pm)
Day 2: Meet the Experts Charcot’s session (10:45am to 12:00pm)
Click here to register for the conference
Click here to view the Conference program
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to attend the Australasian Diabetes Advancements and Technologies Summit.
This one-day Summit will include presentations and discussions from some of the most prominent and influential leaders in the healthcare field with a particular focus on diabetes and advancing technologies and therapeutics.
The ADATS program will provide a forum of plenary session presentations, interactive demonstrations, best practice innovation, technologies and therapeutics presentations, workshops and practical sessions and provide a great base for networking opportunities. Topics included in the program will include, but are not be limited to, funding of insulin pump programs and continuous glucose monitoring clinics, use of new technologies including the latest monitoring systems and technological approaches to diabetes management, latest medications and insulins on the market and emerging therapeutics.
Click here for more information