Topics include:

  • Track 1
    • Orthopedics and trauma / Rehabilitation – Amputation Considerations, Tourniquet Guidelines, and Tourniquet Syndrome Prevention on the Front Lines
      • Prevalence and impact of Tourniquet Syndrome and long-term consequences for patients
      • Identification and management of Tourniquet Syndrome
      • Implementation strategies to reduce the incidence of tourniquet syndrome, while ensuring effective use of tourniquets in life-threatening situations
      • Effective treatment and rehabilitation approaches for patients with tourniquet syndrome?
      • Data collection and research to inform best practices
      • Generational healthcare impact, including social and economic consequences
    • Orthopedics and trauma / Rehabilitation – Blood banking, Transfusions, and Damage Control Resuscitation
      • Challenges of whole blood transfusion in conflict zones
      • Pre-hospital blood collection and storage
      • Point-of-care blood testing and typing
      • Blood component therapy and transfusion practices
      • Blood supply chain management
      • Ethical considerations from collecting blood donations
      • Necessary training and education to implement
    • Orthopedics and trauma – Wound Infection Prevention and Control
      • Infection interventions based on different levels of healthcare in the trauma pathway
      • Use of limited resources, such as antibiotics and antiseptics, to prevent and treat infections while mitigating the risk of antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
      • Specific wound types, like cranial injuries
      • Training of medical personnel in infection prevention and control (IPC) practices, as well as infection treatment, to enhance patient outcome
      • Most critical gaps in infection prevention and control infrastructure and supply chains
      • Effective monitoring and evaluation of the impact of infection prevention and control interventions
      • Collaboration and knowledge sharing among healthcare providers, policymakers, and researchers to address challenges of infection prevention and control
  • Track 2
    • Rehabilitation – Innovations in Rehabilitation Technology: Robotics, Bionics, and Personalized Rehabilitation Programs
      • Integration of advanced devices into rehabilitation programs to improve patient outcomes
      • Strategies to employed to create tailored rehabilitation plans
      • Utilization of VR/AR to enhance patient engagement and motivation
      • How advanced prosthetic technologies, including bionic limbs, improve functional outcomes and quality of life for amputees
      • Evaluation of cost-effectiveness and sustainability of robotic and digital rehabilitation solutions be evaluated
      • Collaboration among healthcare professionals, researchers, and industry to advance rehabilitation technology
    • Mental health – Scalability of Mental Health Care in Ukraine
      • Effective assessment and prioritisation of mental healthcare needs
      • Tools and platforms (both high-tech and low-tech) that can be utilized to deliver mental health support at scale
      • How can mental health professionals be equipped to provide effective care in crisis contexts? Healthcare worker burnout
      • Strategies to employ to reduce stigma and increase mental health literacy
      • Combination of cultural and traditional healing practices with evidence-based interventions
      • Factors that contribute to the long-term sustainability of mental health programs in post-conflict settings
    • Mental health – Ground-breaking Treatments: Exploring Options of Medicinal Psychedelics & Modern Technologies for Mental Health Care
      • Current evidence base for the use of psychedelics in treating mental health conditions
      • Protocols and safeguards necessary for safe and effective administration of psychedelics in a clinical setting
      • Possible integration of psychedelic-assisted therapy into Ukraine’s existing mental healthcare systems
      • Ethical and legal challenges associated with the use of psychedelics in therapy, and how to address
      • Needed training for clinicians to administer psychedelic-assisted therapy
      • Equitable distribution of access to psychedelic-assisted therapy
      • Other innovative therapies like stellate ganglion blocks and wearables