Complex Wounds, Controlled Outcomes: Practical Strategies for Fistula Management

Fistula management in complex wounds demands precision, creativity, and a proactive strategy to control effluent, protect vulnerable skin, and stabilize the wound environment. This high-impact session will focus on advanced wound-based approaches—including effluent isolation techniques, customized pouching, negative pressure wound therapy, absorbent management strategies, and nutritional considerations—to effectively manage both low- and high-output fistulas. Participants will leave with practical, real-world tools to reduce complications, improve patient comfort, and drive measurable progress toward wound healing and eventual fistula closure.