OPD Malaysia

This OPD focus on the challenges and best practices for managing chronicwounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers, venous ulcers, and pressure ulcers.Here are some points of discussion that the panel will cover on the topic ofchronic wound management:
The impact of chronic wounds:
Panelists will share the impact of chronicwounds on patients’ physical and psychological well-being, including the riskof infection, decreased mobility, and impaired quality of life.
Multidisciplinary team approach:
Panelists will discuss the importance of amultidisciplinary team approach to chronic wound management, includingthe roles of nurses, physicians, wound care specialists, and other healthcareprofessionals.
Best practices for wound assessment:
Panelists will share best practices forwound assessment, including the use of objective tools and measures, suchas wound size and depth, and the identification of underlying factors thatmay be contributing to the wound, such as poor circulation or diabetes.
Evidence-based wound care interventions:
Panelists will recommendevidence-based wound care interventions, including the use of advanceddressings, negative pressure wound therapy, and surgical interventions, aswell as strategies for addressing underlying factors, such as pressure reliefand diabetes management.
Patient education and self-care:
Panelists will share the importance ofpatient education and self-care in chronic wound management, includingstrategies for promoting self-management, the use of support groups andpeer networks, and the provision of written materials and online resources.
Challenges in chronic wound management:
Panelists will discuss thechallenges that can arise in chronic wound management, including thecomplexity of underlying factors, the need for long-term care and follow-up,and the limited resources available in some healthcare settings.