Orthopaedics and Plastics Best Practice Event

A Free Evidence Based Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Educational Event

Date: Location: Time: Register: Wednesday 22nd May 2013 Royal College of Surgeons, 35-43 Lincolns Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PE Registration opens at 09.00, starting at 10.00. Event finishes at 17.15 Email or telephone Caroline Gateley E: caroline.gateley@smith-nephew.com T: +44 (0)1482 673 625 Alternatively register online at: www.smith-nephew.com/studyevents Or contact your local S&N NPWT representative Presentation title and 100 word abstract for trainee presentation session to be submitted to Smith & Nephew before the event.

Abstract:

Disciplines: Orthopaedic, Plastics and Vascular Surgery Level: New Consultants, Specialist Registrars, Registrars, Staff Grade Surgeons

Registration and abstract submission closes 15th May 2013 No course fee, free educational event to all Medics working in the NHS
Invited speakers Professor Jagdeep Nanchahal
Professor of Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, University of Oxford. Honorary Consultant in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust London, Professor Nanchahal will chair the event and will be presenting on the role of NPWT in open fractures

Dr Hanne Birke Srensen

Assistant Professor at Aarhus University, faculty of Health. Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon based at the Aleris-Hamlet Hospital in Aarhus. Dr Srensen will present on the application of NPWT to soft tissue injury and highlight this using the International Expert Panel Guidelines

Mr Graeme Glass
A clinical academic lecturer based at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, University of Oxford and specialist registrar in plastic & reconstructive surgery in the London Deanery. Mr Glass will be reviewing evidence for optimal application and use of NPWT

Professor Steven Jeffery

Consultant Plastic Surgeon based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. Professor Jeffery will be presenting on the pathway of care from trauma to rehabilitation

Mr Sudheer Karlakki
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon based at Robert Jones Agnes Hunt Hospital in Shropshire. Mr Karlakki will be presenting on the role of incisional negative pressure wound therapy in hip and knee replacement

Dr Malin Malmsj
Professor and Senior Consultant, Clinical Sciences, Lund University and Skane University Hospital, Sweden. Dr Malmsj will be presenting on the mode of action of negative pressure wound therapy

Dr Robin Martin
Clinical Science Program Manager at Smith & Nephew Healthcare. Dr Martin will be presenting on the role of negative pressure wound therapy in closed incisions

Mr Michael Pearse
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London. Mr Pearse will be presenting on the role of NPWT in the management of infected fractures

Agenda*
09.00 10.00 Session 1: Chair: 10.05 - 10.25 10.25 - 10.45 10.45 - 11.10 11.10 - 11.40 Session 2: Chair: 11.40 - 12.00 12.00 - 12.20 12.20 - 12.40 12.40 - 13.00 Registration and refreshments Welcome and introductions Evidence for NPWT and the latest developments Professor Jagdeep Nanchahal Methodology of NPWT Mode of Action of NPWT International consensus on the role of NPWT Discussion Clinical use of NPWT in plastic and reconstructive surgery Dr Malin Malmsj Using NPWT in the military setting Role of NPWT in Chronic wounds Tips for optimal application of NPWT Discussion Professor Steven Jeffery tbc Professor Steven Jeffery Dr Graeme Glass Dr Malin Malmsj Dr Hanne Birke Srensen Professor Jagdeep Nanchahal

13.00 - 13.45 Lunch Session 3: Chair: 13.45 14.05 14.05 - 14.25 14.25 - 14.40 14.40 - 15.00 15.00 - 15.20 15.20 - 15.40 Clinical use of NPWT in orthopaedic surgery Dr Hanne Birke Srensen Role of NPWT in the management of open fractures Role of NPWT in the management of infected fractures Discussion Role of NPWT in closed incisions Achieving enhanced outcomes in hip and knee surgery Discussion Professor Jagdeep Nanchahal Mr Michael Pearse Dr Robin Martin Mr Sudheer Karlakki

15.40 - 16.00 Break Session 4: Chair: Presentations by Trainees (Prize session) Professor Jagdeep Nanchahal Trainee surgeons

16.00 17.00 Presentations 17.00 17.15 NPWT focussed does not need to be original data SHO and Registrar level 3 minutes maximum for presentation (approx. 5 slides) + 2 mins Q&A 1 - 2 questions at the end Clinical slides should not contain any patient identifiers Presentation title and 100 word abstract submitted before event Educational prizes and certificates awarded to winners Closing comments from Professor Jagdeep Nanchahal Close

*Agenda subject to change Smith & Nephew February 2013