WHS SESSION G: International Session - Global Challenges in Wound Education

The impact of non-healing wounds has an enormous global burden. While there are many educational opportunities for wound care professionals, there are major gaps in basic wound education and management that are global and trans-disciplinary. Early intervention has the potential to prevent the development of chronic wounds, reduce hospitalizations, and reduce the financial and emotional toll of these wounds on the globe’s healthcare delivery systems. Thus, it is imperative that trainees across the care continuum receive all the tools needed for optimization of wound care. This international session will explore the gaps, inconsistencies, and success stories of expanding the knowledge base while integrating wound care into the healthcare professionals’ basic curriculum.