Art of the Possible: Innovations in Wound Care

Unlock the Future of Wound Care at the Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub's Art of the Possible Series!

Join the Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub on September 26th for an exciting lunch and learn session, where we bring together the brightest minds from Nova Scotia’s healthcare community to tackle pressing health challenges and showcase cutting-edge solutions.

This installment is all about advancing wound care. Discover how Nova Scotia Health is revolutionizing wound care practices across the province, elevating the standard of care for patients.

Our session features insights from:

• Ronni Bellefontaine, Manager of Clinical Innovation at the Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub, will present the groundbreaking Wound Innovation Collaborative project and the newly established wound registry.
• Cecilia Murphy, Program Manager for Wound Care at Nova Scotia Health, will highlight professional development and training opportunities available to healthcare staff, aimed at enhancing wound care practices.

Don’t miss the live demonstration by MIMOSA Diagnostics.They’ll showcase their innovative MIMOSA Pro device—a pocket-sized tool designed to simplify tissue health assessments by capturing temperature, tissue oxygenation, and digital images.

Lunch is on us! This is more than just a session; it's a chance to network, learn, and be part of the future of healthcare in Nova Scotia.

Nurses, clinical nurse educators and other frontline staff members at Nova Scotia Health are encouraged to attend.

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About The Wound Innovation Collaborative (WIC)

Nova Scotia Health's Wound Innovation Collaborative (WIC) aims to improve the lives of Nova Scotians by empowering communities with the tools and knowledge to deliver equitable wound care. WIC is advancing the standard of care for Nova Scotians when it comes to wound care by improving outcomes, producing meaningful data insights, attracting qualified personnel, increasing human resource capacity, and facilitating knowledge translation within the community.

About MIMOSA Diagnostics

MIMOSA Diagnostics Inc., founded by Dr. Karen Cross and Dr. General Leung, has developed an ultraportable light-based imaging technology that streamlines tissue health assessments for clinicians across the care continuum by capturing temperature, tissue oxygenation, and digital images in less than one second. The MIMOSA Pro consists of a pocket-sized device and an accompanying HIPAA-compliant web portal where clinicians can monitor patient progress, identify early opportunities for intervention, and collaborate towards improved patient outcomes.

About Interprofessional Practice & Learning's (IPP&L) Wound Care Program

The Nova Scotia Health provincial Wound Prevention and Management Program is a collaborative effort with leaders across Nova Scotia to standardize the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based best practices in wound prevention and management across all of Nova Scotia, regardless of health sector or geographical region. Any health professional who provides care related to wounds or pressure injury and could benefit from education in this area is eligible to be considered for training opportunities.