March 31, 2026
Chateau Louis Conference Centre | 11420 117 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta
From cleanse to close, we’re bringing skin and wound care skills and education to the forefront in this unique, impactful event.
Clinicians from all levels of care in Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding regions are invited to join us at the Chateau Louis Conference Centre on March 31, 2026 for a station-based clinical education workshop offering practical, hands-on product training and best practice education across the advanced wound healing continuum for acute and chronic wounds.
To be held in Edmonton, Alberta, this WoundWISE™ event is intended to serve health care professionals and wound care specialists in Edmonton and the surrounding regions.
WoundWISE™ is best for:
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Gain practical strategies and product expertise to optimize patient healing and resource utilization.
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Dedicated hands-on time with each company/product, plus clinical expert demonstrations and direct engagement with NSWOCs or SWANs at select stations.
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Hear from top local wound care leaders, offering vital context for your hands-on learning, empowering you to drive better patient outcomes with innovative solutions and best practices.
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All attendees receive an NSWOCC®-issued certificate of attendance after the event.
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A valuable change to connect with peers and industry leaders during dedicated breaks.
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It wouldn't be a WoundWISE™ event without great food and refreshments to keep you nourished throughout your learning journey!
Dr. Chester Ho is a Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, and the inaugural Spinal Cord Injury Research Endowed Chair at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. He is also the Alberta Health Services (AHS) Facility Medical Director for the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, and the Medical Co-Lead for the AHS Neurosciences and Stroke Program Improvement and Integration Network (PIN). He co-chairs the Alberta Pressure Injury Prevention Committee and is on the board of directors for the Canadian Pressure Injury Advisory Panel.
Dr. Ho is a renowned clinician-researcher with an interest in the rehabilitation and healthcare delivery of persons with spinal cord injury. He has a special clinical and research interest in the management of pressure injuries. He has published over 140 peer-reviewed papers in top rehabilitation journals and has received research funding from agencies including the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, US Department of Veterans Affairs, Brain Canada and Craig H. Neilsen Foundation. Dr. Ho was awarded the 2021 “Champion of Change” by the Canadian Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Association.
Clinical Nurse Specialist – Skin, Wound, Ostomy Team (SWOT), Certified Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC)
Lina Martins is a Clinical Nurse Specialist, certified Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC) at London Health Sciences Centre in Canada. She graduated from Western University with a BSc/MSc in Nursing and completed her wound, ostomy and continence education through the Wound, Ostomy, Continence Institute (1999).
Lina was instrumental in establishing the Skin, Wound, Ostomy Team (SWOT) at LHSC along with the introduction of wound/ostomy outpatient clinics at both University and Victoria sites. Lina provides consultation on acute/chronic wounds and ostomy care, with a specialized focus on fistula management, complicated stoma presentations, pressure injury prevalence/prevention/treatment and diabetic foot ulcers/lower limb care. She advocates on behalf of patients across the continuum of care and provides leadership, mentorship, and education to staff/patients/students. She has received a Clinical Preceptor Outstanding Educator Award (nominated by students) and the LHSC Exceptional Educator Award 2023.
Lina has been the Editor-in-Chief for the NSWOC Advance for several years and has been instrumental in her role as Editor-in-Chief in recently growing this journal to a more scientific and academic-focused publication to reflect the high standards of wound, ostomy and continence specialty under the newly branded Canadian Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence. As well, Lina maintains her position as the Canadian Features Section Editor for the Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing.
Lina has been awarded the designation of a Fellow of Nursing Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (FNSWOC), a professional distinction reflecting specialized knowledge, experience, commitment, and contributions to the field, positioning Lina as a leader who advocates for quality improvement within healthcare systems and mentors the next generation of professionals.
Lina has published on both wound/ostomy issues, inclusive of peristomal skin complications and a research validated/standardized peristomal skin tool. She was a panel participant in the development of RNAO Best Practice Guidelines for ostomy care, and the CorHealth Ontario Saving Lower Limbs – Introducing a new Ontario Lower Limb Preservation Strategy, NSWOCC Debridement BPR, Paediatric Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis BPR and Paediatric Ostomy BPR, and the Canadian MASD (moisture associated skin damage) Tool.
* Agenda subject to change as details are confirmed leading up to the event.
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8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Check-in & Networking |
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | KEYNOTE PRESENTATION #1 Towards the Development of Expert Consensus Recommendations for Pressure Injury Prevention and Management in Canada Dr. Chester Ho, MD |
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | WORKSHOP SESSION #1 |Attendees rotate through their first four (4) hands-on educational product stations. (25 minutes at each station + five minute transitions) |
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Lunch + Networking KEYNOTE PRESENTATION #2 aDRESSING the Gap: Improving Collaboration Across the Healthcare Continuum A discussion panel led by Alberta NSWOCs/wound care nurses: - Kristi Folk, RN BScN, NSWOC Central Zone, Assisted Living, Alberta - Angela Koziak, BScN RN NSWOC, Edmonton Zone Facility Living Assisted Living, Alberta - Chelsey Nemyo, RN, BScN NSWOC, Central Zone Assisted Living, Alberta - Rebecca Oribello, BScN RN Edmonton Zone Wound Care teams, Acute Care and Home Living - Bev Smith, BScN RN NSWOC, Edmonton Zone Supportive Living, Assisted Living Alberta - Kira Stewart, MCISc, NSWOC North Zone Clinical Educator |
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM | WORKSHOP SESSION #2 Attendees rotate through their final four (4) hands-on educational product stations. (25 minutes each + 5 minute transitions) |
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM | Closing Remarks |
2:45 PM | Teardown |
Learn how pure, stable hypochlorous acid (HOCl) solutions support effective wound cleansing and irrigation.
Participants will practice cleansing techniques on realistic wound models using PureCleanse™ Super Oxidizing Saline solution while learning evidence-based best practice recommendations for their clinical settings.
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Featured NSWOC Educator:
Discover how catalytic technology supports the body’s intrinsic skin and wound healing processes and tackles biochemical stagnation.
Learn about the science behind catalysts and engage with clinical scenarios to gain practical insights on incorporating NanoSALV Catalytic into wound and skin care strategies, supporting tissue repair, managing inflammation, and optimizing healing outcomes across diverse care settings.
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Featured NSWOC Educator:
Explore the role of bioburden, biofilm, and excessive protease activity in delayed wound healing.
This session focuses on evidence‑based strategies to reset the wound environment using 3M™ Promogran Prisma™ collagen/ORC technology with silver, helping clinicians intervene earlier in wounds that are not progressing as expected.
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Featured NSWOC Educator:
This hands‑on session highlights Solventum’s comprehensive NPWT portfolio and how it supports clinical decision‑making across a range of wound types and care settings. Participants will explore how V.A.C.® Therapy solutions are designed to address varying levels of wound complexity, from advanced open wounds to more simplified applications, while maintaining the core clinical benefits of negative pressure wound therapy.
The session will demonstrate how simplified NPWT options, such as Peel & Place™ dressings, can streamline application, support consistency in practice, and help clinicians apply NPWT confidently as wounds progress and treatment needs evolve.
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Featured NSWOC Educator:
This station allows for a hands-on approach to demonstrate how AccuWrap™ streamlines compression application.
Clinicians will leave with the ability to delive predictable, repeatable compression levels while improving workflow efficiency.
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Featured NSWOC Educator:
Discover the mechanism of improving blood flow to the lower extremity and explore how innovative muscle pump activators, like the geko™ device, can promote wound healing and reduce oedema.
Engage directly with this cutting-edge technology for practical application.
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Featured NSWOC Educator:
Explore best practices for peristomal skin assessment and ostomy appliance selection through a hands-on workshop. Gain practical experience with CeraPlus™ skin barrier technology and learn how ceramide-infused barriers help protect and maintain peristomal skin integrity.
This session integrates educational best practice pillars to support improved patient comfort, confidence, and long-term ostomy management outcomes.
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Featured NSWOC Educator:
Gain essential support and information for Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC) and other healthcare professionals. Explore best practice recommendations and avenues for continuing education to strengthen your competency and proficiency in skin and wound management.
Presented by:
Featured Educator:
Biomiq Inc. is a hypochlorous company. Experts in pure, shelf-stable hypochlorous acid (HOCl), the super oxidizing saline powering safer, smarter care across wound, surgical, and eye care. Biomiq pairs product innovation with scientific rigour and clinical partnerships to deliver safe and effective solutions that reduce bioburden, support healing, and raise the standard of care.
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Hollister Incorporated is a global healthcare company that develops, manufactures, and markets products for ostomy care, continence care, and critical care. With a commitment to innovation and patient-centred design, Hollister focuses on making life more rewarding and dignified for people who use their products and services.
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As a global manufacturer and distributor, Medline delivers innovative skin, wound, and incontinence care products supported by best‑practice education and clinical expertise to help teams elevate patient outcomes.
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NanoSALV Catalytic harnesses catalytic technology to support the body’s intrinsic healing processes and overcome biochemical stagnation. Its proprietary catalytic material promotes copper-dependent biochemical reactions that aid tissue regeneration, simultaneously addressing three central challenges in skin and wound care – injured skin, inflammation, and infection – aiming to optimize recovery and improve outcomes. Through partnerships with health-care organizations and clinicians spanning acute care, long-term care, community, and home settings, this advanced skin and wound solution is supporting patients across Canada, where they need it most.
Get hands-on at WoundWISE™ with:
Cardinal Health Canada helps to simplify supply chain for a more sustainable and resilient Canadian healthcare, providing you trusted products, services, and solutions. As a supporting partner, Cardinal Health Canada will be educating on how it empowers confident care with innovative products and trusted distribution. Learn how a streamlined supply chain simplifies your practice, empowering the delivery of quality care to patients and residents with peace of mind.
Visit their booth at WoundWISE™ to learn about:
Coloplast Canada develops products and services that make life easier for people with very personal and private medical conditions. Working closely with the people who use their products, Coloplast creates solutions that are sensitive to their special needs. We call this intimate healthcare. Its business includes ostomy care, continence care, urology and wound and skin care. Operating globally, Coloplast employs more than 11,000 people.
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Mölnlycke Health Care is a world-leading MedTech company that specialises in innovative solutions for wound care and surgical procedures. Mölnlycke products and solutions are used daily by hospitals, health care providers and patients in over 100 countries around the world.
Get hands-on at WoundWISE™ with:
Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC®) is a registered charity and membership-based association for nurses specializing in wound, ostomy and continence care across Canada. Through its Wound, Ostomy and Continence (WOC) Institute, NSWOCC delivers the NSWOC education program and supports CNA-recognized certification (WOCC®) for clinicians advancing best practice.
Visit their station at WoundWISE™ to learn about:
Ontario Health atHome (South West Region) partners with regional health care providers and organizations to deliver coordinated, evidence-based home and community care services. Through the South West Regional Wound Care Program, Ontario Health atHome facilitates clinical expertise, education, and system navigation to support optimal wound management and person-centered care across the continuum.
Visit their station at WoundWISE™ to learn about:
Perfuse Medtec Inc. is a Canadian medical device company that manufactures and distributes the geko™ device. The geko™ device is a self-adhesive, wireless, muscle pump activator designed to increase blood flow in the legs, which helps to manage swelling (edema), prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and promote wound healing.
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Solventum is a global healthcare company dedicated to advancing wound care through science‑based innovation and clinically proven solutions. With a longstanding leadership position in negative pressure wound therapy, Solventum offers a comprehensive portfolio of solutions designed to support wound healing across a broad range of wound types, complexities, and care settings, helping clinicians make informed, evidence‑based treatment decisions that promote consistent care and improved patient outcomes.
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Check back in the coming days for more educating and supporting industry partners to be announced as we get closer to the event.
