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The symposium has been postponed, please stay tuned for more information on new dates.

Thursday May 19, 2016

7:45 – 8:20

Registration and Breakfast

8:30 – 9:00

Stem cells and their potential role in wound healing

9:00 – 9:45 Panel presentation: Ostomy care and Pressure ulcer management in children

  • Introduction
  • Pressure ulcer prevention initiatives at SickKids
  • Pressure ulcer management in pediatrics
  • Best practices in ostomy care in children

9:45 – 10:15

Break

10:15 – 11:45 Pediatric skin conditions associated with wounds

  • Ficticious wounds in children, diagnosis and management
  • SSSS in pediatrics
  • Pediatric HS
  • Medical Adhesive Related Skin Injury (MARSI) in pediatrics

12:00 – 1:00

Lunch

1:00 – 2:00 Quick hits on Scar modulation

  • Use of silicone for scars in children
  • Lasers for scars: an overview
  • Practical laser treatment for scars

2:00 – 2:20

Pro-Con debate:
“Dr Google is essential / helpful for providing high quality pediatric wound care”

2:20 – 2:40

Break

2:40 – 3:40 Best practices in pediatric wound care

  • Optimizing nutrition for pediatric wound care management
  • Practical approach to pain in pediatric wounds
  • Management of hypergranulation tissue in children
  • IV extravasation injury in children
3:45 Conclusions and wrap up