Common mistakes in wound management and how to avoid them

This lecture will use case examples to explore common mistakes in wound management and how they can be avoided in practice. Attendees will be guided through the assessment, treatment and management of the wound patient, highlighting frequent pitfalls. The session will emphasise practical decision-making and encourage discussion around evidence-based management strategies. By discussing wound management step by step, participants will gain a clearer understanding of how avoidable errors can affect wound progress and the patient. Attendees will leave with improved wound care planning and applying best-practice principles to support effective and timely wound healing.

• 1. Identify common mistakes in wound management
• 2. Apply practical approaches to wound care planning and appropriate dressing selection.
• 3. Improve clinical decision-making through discussing case examples