Wound Debridement: The How, the When and the Why - 2026

Wound Debridement: The How, The When and The Why

Friday, October 23, 2026
3:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Great Lakes Ballroom
Hilton Niagara Falls Hotel, Niagara Falls, ON

This workshop is part of the Wounds Canada National Conference program, and you must be registered IN PERSON for the conference to attend.

Pre-requisite required: Best Practice Approach to Skin Health and Wound Management: Knowledge (A100MNN), SHARP, AWCCP, IIWCC, SWAN, NSWOCC or Master’s in Wound Healing.

No additional fee is required.
Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
The maximum capacity of the workshop is 50.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided during the conference. For any additional dietary requirements or preferences, an accessible on-site food court is available.

Learning Objectives

• Identify the rationale for wound debridement

• Analyze and compare the risks and benefits of different types of wound debridement methods

• Select the appropriate debridement technique based on patient and wound considerations

• Practise non-viable conservative sharp debridement and discuss post debridement care

• Explore skin’s underlying structures

• Review requirements from governing bodies and agencies to support the practise of conservative sharp non-viable tissue debridement