More than 40 clinicians and industry representatives came together in Melbourne on 19 June for Wounds Australia's Foundations in Wound Hygiene and Peri-Wound Care workshop, to explore practical, evidence-informed approaches to wound hygiene, peri-wound skin protection and proactive care planning.

Throughout the morning, Wound Clinical Nurse Consultants Hermione Shea and Jaymie Wade presented on the principles of wound hygiene, including the "Cleanse, Refine and Protect" protocol, biofilm disruption, peri-wound skin protection, cleansing methods, moisture-associated skin damage, dermatitis, fungal infections and proactive care planning.

A workshop highlight was the hands-on practical session, where participants used oranges and bananas to practise wound hygiene and peri-wound care techniques. Hermione and Jaymie provided one-on-one guidance, answered questions and shared practical tips that attendees could immediately apply in clinical practice.

Wounds Australia thanks Ego Pharmaceuticals and Solventum for their generous support of the workshop.

Thank you to everyone who attended. We look forward to welcoming you to another Wounds Australia education event soon.

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