Wound Management Bootcamp for the Lower Extremity

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Date/Time

Wednesday, November 7th from 2:00 to 7:00 PM

Faculty

○ Pamela Scarborough, PT, DPT, MS, CWS, CEEAA – Course Chair

○ Heather Hettrick, PT, PhD, CWS, CLT-LANA, CLWT – Co-Chair

○ James McGuire, DPM, C Ped

○ Lynn Peterson, BSN, RN, CWOC, CLWT

This program is a MUST for any health care provider caring for patients with chronic lower extremity wounds...
Reserve Your Spot Now! (Limited to the first 100 Participants)

Course Description

Attend this dynamic session to review and learn components of lower extremity wound management. Content will include: the patient, skin and wound assessments in addition to treatment interventions that meet current standards of practice for the care of chronic lower extremity wounds with emphasis on edema management. Medical management and appropriate referral recommendations will be examined for a comprehensive approach of care.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this program participants will be able to:

  1. Recognize components of the patient, skin and wound assessments
  2. Verbalize lower extremity chronic wound treatment interventions that meet current standards of practice for edema mangement
  3. List medical management considerations for people with chronic lower extremity wounds
  4. Participate in case studies related to chronic lower extremity wounds
  5. Perform selected treatment interventions for lower extremity wounds

Agenda

2:00 – 2:10 PM
Introductions
Pamela Scarborough, PT, DPT, MS, CWS, CEEAA
2:10 – 2:35 PM
Assessing Your Patient’s Healing Potential?
James McGuire, DPM, C Ped
2:35 – 3:00 PM
Skin Assessment Lecture
Heather Hettrick, PT, PhD, CWS, CLT-LANA, CLWT
3:00 – 3:25 PM
Wound Assessment Lecture
Pamela Scarborough, PT, DPT, MS, CWS, CEEAA
3:25 – 3:50 PM
Texture and Wound Geography Labs
Heather Hettrick, PT, PhD, CWS, CLT-LANA, CLWT – Moderator / TEAM
3:50 – 4:15 PM
ABCESS – Part 1
James McGuire, DPM, C Ped
4:15 – 4:30 PM
BREAK
 
4:30 – 4:55 PM
ABCESS – Part 2
James McGuire, DPM, C Ped
4:55 – 5:20 PM
Utilizing Basic Wound Management Products
Lynn Peterson, BSN, RN, CWOC, CLWT
5:20 – 5:55 PM
Compression and Beyond
Lynn Peterson, BSN, RN, CWOC, CLWT
5:55 – 6:10 PM
BREAK
 
6:10 – 6:35 PM
Compression Skills Lab & Case Studies
Faculty
6:35 – 7:00 PM
Skills Lab & Case Studies
Faculty

This program is included with your Desert Foot Conference Registration

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3.5 CME/CECH Credit Hours

NYCPM

Podiatrists

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards and requirements for approval of providers of continuing education in podiatric medicine through a joint provider agreement between the New York College of Podiatric Medicine and PRESENT e-Learning Systems.

The New York College of Podiatric Medicine (NYCPM) is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. The NYCPM has approved this activity for a maximum of 3.5 continuing education contact hours.

NYCPM

Physicians

Professional Education Services Group (PESG) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Professional Education Services Group (PESG) designates this live educational activity for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. A maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM will be awarded.

Nurses

Professional Education Services Group (PESG) is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
PESG is awarding a maximum of 3.5 contact hours for this activity.