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Christine Murphy

PhD RN WOCC(C)
Vascular Nurse Specialist
The Ottawa Hospital Vascular Limb Preservation Centre

Christine Murphy is a nurse specialist in complex vascular wounds who has worked with her team to develop a multi-professional Limb Preservation Clinic at The Ottawa Hospital. Chris has been a nurse for over 30 years in acute care. She completed a degree in Tissue Viability, Masters of Clinical Science in Wound Healing, and Phd investigating healing challenges in a vulnerable vascular population with wounds. Previously President of Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy, Continence Canada and co-chair of the RNAO ostomy guideline update, Chris is also an Assistant Professor in the Western University MClSc Advanced Health Practices, Wound Healing program.

2024 Sessions

Wound Infection Mini-Symposium: Antibiofilm-Based Interventions

In the second of our two-topic wound infection series, this session will review the role of bioburden and how it impacts healing in hard-to-heal and challenging wounds. This session will address the critical need for early antibiofilm-based interventions in breaking the cycle of biofilm to support wounds on a healing trajectory.

Speaker

Thursday, February 01 1:20–2:20 PM
Wound Care Focused
Faculty

Christine Murphy

PhD RN WOCC(C)
Vascular Nurse Specialist
The Ottawa Hospital Vascular Limb Preservation Centre

Christine Murphy is a nurse specialist in complex vascular wounds who has worked with her team to develop a multi-professional Limb Preservation Clinic at The Ottawa Hospital. Chris has been a nurse for over 30 years in acute care. She completed a degree in Tissue Viability, Masters of Clinical Science in Wound Healing, and Phd investigating healing challenges in a vulnerable vascular population with wounds. Previously President of Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy, Continence Canada and co-chair of the RNAO ostomy guideline update, Chris is also an Assistant Professor in the Western University MClSc Advanced Health Practices, Wound Healing program.
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