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Understand antimicrobial strategies for infection prevention. Awareness of how an Alberta based company is addressing a clinical problem through innovation Understand the process required to go from idea to lab to marketplace. Gain further insight to silver dressing formulations, construction and performance. Think creatively and experiment with ideas. Demonstrate the assessment skills necessary for determining wound etiology and p otential for healing. Apply ethical p ractice in wound management. Plan an optimal wound management protocol based on assessment and needs of a particular client. Identify and implement strategies to facilitate successful wound management. Evaluate the effectiveness of a wound management p rotocol as the wound progresses through the phases of healing. Identify and discuss the appropriate roles of adjunctive therapy modalities in wound healing. Provide clients with comprehensive health teaching relating to wound healing regimes and preventative strategies. Identify and categorize resources available within the clients health region to facilitate optimal wound management.

HLST 352: Clinical Practicum Course Objectives

Wound Health Research & Development Days

Exciton Technologies Inc. hosts

2013

At Exciton Technologies Research & Manufacturing office & labs in Enterprise Square, th 4 Floor, 10230 Jasper Avenue (old Bay Building)

Grant MacEwan University Wound Management HLST 352: Clinical Practicum Course

Talent
Rod Precht, P.Eng. President and Founder Dr. Lindsay Kalan, Ph.D. Lead Research Scientist Dr. Joseph Lemire, Ph.D. Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Calgary David Lischuk, B.Sc., P. Chem Research Chemist Catherine Finlayson, B.Ed., C.C.P.E., Product R elations & Education Brian Bennett, B. Sc., VP Business Development Melanie Ussyk, CQA Quality Assurance Manager Mitch Regnier, P.Eng., VP Operations Nam Le, Production Supervisor Steve Miller, Senior Quality Control Technologist

Program
8:30-8:45 a.m. Welcome & Introduction Rod Precht 8:45-9:15 a.m. The Antibiotic Crisis: Resistance in the Environment and Clinic Dr. Lindsay Kalan 9:14-9:45 a.m. Wound Infection and the Role of Biofilms Dr. Joseph Lemire Coffee 10:15-10:45 a.m. Silver as an Antimicrobial, Mechanisms of Action and Efficacy Dr. Lindsay Kalan 10:45-11:15 a.m. Not all Silver is Equal: A Closer Look at Different Silver Formulations David Lischuk 11:15-Noon Walk the Talk by Making Wish-Lists into Check- Lists Catherine Finlayson Lunch 1:00-1:30 p.m. Innovation: Translating Ideas to the Marketplace Brian Bennett/Catherine Finlayson 1:30-2:00 p.m. The Regulatory Landscape of Medical Devices Melanie Ussyk Coffee 2:15-3:00 p.m. Tour of Facility Lab, R&D, Manufacturing & Business Office Mitch Regnier/Nam Le 3:00- 3:15 p.m. Introduction to Design Activity Steve Miller 3:15-4:00 p.m. Interactive Design Activity

Guest presenter: Noreen Hoskins,

Manager, TEC Edmonton

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4:00-4:30 p.m. Show & Share 4:30-4:45 p.m. TEC Edmonton Suggestions for Innovation Noreen Hoskins 4:45 p.m. Closing remarks & evaluation form