Complex Problems. Simple Solutions. Continuing the Benefits of Pure Hypochlorous Acid in a New Antimicrobial Wound Gel to Support Antimicrobial Stewardship Strategies

Date
Thursday, November 12, 2026
 
Time
12:00 PM ET
 
Duration
45-minute presentation with 15-minute Q&A
 
Description

Infection remains a major challenge in chronic wound care, compounded by rising antimicrobial resistance, inappropriate antibiotic use, and a shrinking pipeline of new treatments. These challenges reinforce the importance of antimicrobial stewardship and raise an important question: What role can topical wound care play?


Pure hypochlorous acid (pHA) offers broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity with no known microbial resistance. Traditionally used for wound cleansing and preparation, its introduction in a sustained gel format creates new opportunities to extend its benefits beyond cleansing.


This session will explore emerging clinical evidence for Vashe® Antimicrobial Wound Gel, highlighting its potential to extend contact time, support antimicrobial activity, promote wound acidification, and facilitate debridement and healing. Through a variety of clinical cases spanning complex adult wounds to early reported uses in pediatric patients, discover how a trusted molecule in a new format may offer simple solutions to increasingly complex wound care challenges.
 

 

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Sponsored by:

URGO

Speakers

Kara Couch, MS, CRNP, CWCN-AP, FAAWC
Kara Couch, MS, CRNP, CWCN-AP, FAAWC
Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO)
George Washington Hospital