Wound Reference Partners & Awards

The Baromedical Nurses Association (BNA) was established in June 1985 to provide registered nurses practicing in hyperbaric medicine a formal organization within which nurses can develop a network and provide professional support. This organization has grown and expanded outside the boundaries of the United States. Today, the BNA has members in Europe, Asia, South and Central America and the South Pacific. The BNA remains dedicated to offering educational opportunities, support of nursing research efforts, a presence on Committees and Boards of national organizations, to having a public voice in those issues which impact nursing, and to provide opportunities for networking and information exchange.

MidAmerica Wound Healing Society (MAWHS) was formed by people who are truly passionate about wound care. MAWHS' mission is to provide a forum to collaborate, educate and improve over all outcomes for the clients we serve. MAWHS has partnered with WoundReference to bring its members customized educational webinars, opportunities to collaborate through the Specialist Finder Module, and evidence-based clinical decision support at the point-of-care. MAWHS members have access to WoundReference Free Basic accounts and receive a 20% discount off premium plans annual subscriptions. MAWHS holds Quarterly Meetings and the Partners in Wound Healing Annual Conference in Kansas, to which WoundReference subscribers have special discounts.

Associação Portuguesa de Tratamento de Feridas (APTFeridas) Founded in 1998, APTFeridas is one of the main national reference associations in the area of wound prevention and treatment in Portugal. APTFeridas is also member of the EWMA.ORG

ELCOS - Sociedade Portuguesa de Feridas is a national scientific society, multidisciplinary, formed by professional workers in areas of knowledge, which, as a matter of interest, promotes debate, training and investigation in wound care. The association is the most relevant wound care association in Portugal having more than 1200 members. ELCOS is also part of the EWMA.ORG

The Malta Association of Skin and wound Care (MASC) is a Non- Governmental Association that promotes and models good care and practice within the fields of Skin and Wound Care while facilitating and promoting educational activities for Nurses in the Topics of Skin and Wound Care. As an association it supports, promotes and carries out research on related nursing topics. MASC provides expert advice that is evidence-based, up-to-date and unbiased information on dermatology and wound care while also influencing the development of a health policy with regards to wound care and dermatology.

Top Innovator WOUNDREFERENCE NAMED TOP INNOVATOR BY YOUNGSTARTUP VENTURES

WoundReference was selected by youngStartup Ventures as a Top Innovator to participate in the Venture Summit West.

The selection for the Top Innovator Program is based on rigorous criteria, including industry relevance, stage of development, business model, and other key factors, and is tailored to emerging growth companies.

JWC 2024 WOUNDREFERENCE WINS THE JOURNAL OF WOUND CARE INNOVATION AWARD

WoundReference, in partnership with ELCOS - Portuguese Wound Society, launched interactive digital pocket guides, transforming traditional paper-based guides into a digital suite of clinical pathways for various wound treatments. Hosted in a searchable online library, these pathways are accessible from any internet-enabled device and include videos, checklists, calculators, and documentation templates to support evidence-based decisions and standardize care. This innovative approach aims to optimize wound care and enhance clinical outcomes.

SAWC Spring 2023 WORDREFERENCE HAS ITS SCIENTIFIC ABSTRACT RECOGNIZED AT THE SYMPOSIUM ON ADVANCED WOUND CARE (SAWC)

The abstract has been recognized with an award for Practice Innovations. It introduces a versatile framework designed to rapidly implement wound care-specific, role-based competency programs. With staffing shortages emerging as a top patient safety concern, institutions are pressed to onboard new clinicians swiftly and guarantee their competent performance. Our innovative framework facilitates the quick deployment of competency programs, enabling organizations to effectively tackle staffing turnover. This is achieved by reducing the time required for onboarding and enhancing talent retention.

SAWC Spring 2020 WORDREFERENCE HAS THE HIGHEST SCORING POSTER AWARD FOR PRACTICE INNOVATIONS AT THE SYMPOSIUM ON ADVANCED WOUND CARE (SAWC)

Presenting a roadmap for implementation of team-based interprofessional and telemedicine-based wound care management in post-acute settings This roadmap was crafted by leveraging specialized telemedicine software designed for wound care. The anticipated benefits include improved clinical outcomes, such as timely diagnosis and management, alongside increased revenue through reduced hospitalizations and accurate ICD-10 coding.

SAWC Fall 2019 WORDREFERENCE HAS THE HIGHEST SCORING POSTER AWARD FOR PRACTICE INNOVATIONS AT THE SYMPOSIUM ON ADVANCED WOUND CARE (SAWC)

WoundReference presented the abstract “A Novel Point-of-care Solution to Streamline Development of Local Wound Care Formularies”.

Local wound care formularies promote clinically appropriate, cost-effective product use, optimizing inventory, decreasing costs and enhancing efficiency. However, their development and maintenance requires a multi-step approach that is time-consuming and discouraging to clinicians. Additionally, traditional formats restrict access at the point of care and interdepartmental sharing.

SAWC Fall 2018 WORDREFERENCE WINS AN AWARD AT THE SYMPOSIUM ON ADVANCED WOUND CARE (SAWC)

WoundReference introduced a new mobile-responsive solution to enhance patient adherence: instant personalized product handouts. This initiative is dedicated to creating a tool that enables clinicians to rapidly generate customized handouts for wound care products, incorporating clinical details, coverage, pricing, and supplier information for patients. This mobile-responsive innovation promises to significantly improve patient adherence while saving the clinicians’ time.

Wound Care Education Institute 2019: Innovation Showcase

Wound Care Education Institute 2019: Presentation Award

Wound Care Education Institute 2018: Presentation Award

JWC 2019 WOUNDREFERENCE WINS THE JOURNAL OF WOUND CARE COST-EFFECTIVE WOUND MANAGEMENT AWARD

Local wound dressing formularies reinforce use of clinically appropriate and cost-effective products. The process of creating and maintaining a local wound dressing formulary is a multi-step approach that is time-consuming and discouraging to clinicians. Furthermore, the traditional intranet/print formats limit point-of-care access and interdepartmental dissemination.

JWC 2018 WOUNDREFERENCE WINS THE JOURNAL OF WOUND CARE INNOVATION AWARD

Wound Reference meets the critical demand for improved efficiency and outcomes in wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. It provides an accessible decision-support platform that enables both seasoned and new wound care specialists to save time and resources. Featuring unbiased content and practical tools, this platform allows clinicians to stay informed about the latest evidence and reimbursement information right at the point-of-care. Consequently, it streamlines workflows and enhances patient care.