ISS: From Skin Protection to Wound Healing: A Case-Based Approach to NPWT, Advanced Dressings, and Skin Protectants

Supported by an educational grant from Solventum, Medical Surgical Business.

Learning Objectives:
• Explore the challenges of managing wound exudate and apply evidence-based criteria to select dressings that effectively control exudate, protect periwound skin, reduce leakage and dressing change frequency, and improve patient quality of life.
• Evaluate the science and clinical utility of oxidized regenerated cellulose (ORC)/collagen dressings with silver and their integration with negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) to optimize wound bed preparation and improve healing outcomes across complex wound types.
• Review advancements in NPWT, including novel peel-and-place dressings, and apply an algorithmic approach to selecting appropriate technologies based on wound characteristics, patient needs, and transitions across care settings.
• Examine the role of polymer cyanoacrylate–based skin protectants for management of skin damage and protection of at-risk skin