COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course reinforces concepts from the “Dressing Selection in Wound Care” course. Guidelines for dressing selection will be applied to specific wounds given the identification of depth and level of moisture. The rationale for dressing selection will be provided and product formulary examples discussed. INTENDED AUDIENCE:   ...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on the identification/assessment of the lower extremities and documentation of findings. A structured approach to evaluating the lower extremity is presented with focus on the differentiation of pathophysiology, risk factors, perfusion, and lower extremity clinical findings. INTENDED AUDIENCE:    INTENDED AUDIENCE:  The non-specialist nurse...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on the identification/assessment and management of wounds due to arterial insufficiency. Content includes pathophysiology, risk factors, lower extremity clinical findings, and diagnostic testing.  An evidence-based practice guideline provides the basis for management approaches to include skin and wound care, lifestyle modification and appropriate referral....

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on the identification/assessment and management of venous ulcers. Content includes pathophysiology, risk factors, lower extremity clinical findings and diagnostic testing. An evidence-based practice guideline provides the basis for management approaches including wound care and the use of compression. INTENDED AUDIENCE:    INTENDED AUDIENCE:  The...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on the identification/assessment, prevention, and management of wounds due to lower extremity neuropathic disease. Content includes pathophysiology, risk factors, lower extremity clinical findings, and diagnostic testing.  An evidence-based practice guideline provides the basis for management approaches to include skin and wound care, patient education,...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on the identification/assessment and management of wounds with mixed etiology. Content includes the differentiation of pathophysiology, risk factors, lower extremity clinical findings, and diagnostic testing of common lower extremity etiologies.  Evidence-based practice guidelines provide the basis for management approaches to include skin and wound...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on the management of difficult to heal wounds including identification, risk factors and management approaches involving adjunctive treatment modalities. The indications, mechanisms of action, benefits, and contraindications for adjunctive pharmaceutical products, advanced wound dressings and medical devices will be discussed. INTENDED AUDIENCE:    INTENDED...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this presentation is to increase the knowledge of the direct patient care provider (RNs, LPNs, Medics) regarding legal, ethical and reimbursement issues in skin and wound management. INTENDED AUDIENCE:    INTENDED AUDIENCE:  The non-specialist nurse caregiver (LPN/LVNs, RNs, Advanced Practice) and non-nursing professionals (e.g....

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on the identification/assessment and management of first degree and superficial second-degree burns. Pathophysiology, classification, topical management, and referral criteria will be discussed. INTENDED AUDIENCE:    INTENDED AUDIENCE:  The non-specialist nurse caregiver (LPN/LVNs, RNs, Advanced Practice) and non-nursing professionals (e.g. PTs, OTs, PAs, Medics) practicing...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on a culture of safety in skin and wound care for individual patients, caregivers, the health care system and others involved in wound care. Content includes the prevention and treatment of skin and wound care issues.  Evidence-based practice guides focused assessments and management approaches....

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on anatomy and physiology of the skin along with impact of age and comorbidities and their impact on routine skin care with skin health and integrity. INTENDED AUDIENCE:    INTENDED AUDIENCE:  The non-specialist nurse caregiver (LPN/LVNs, RNs, Advanced Practice) and non-nursing professionals (e.g. PTs,...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on the types and phases of acute and chronic wound healing which facilitates understanding the anticipated trajectory and when the wound is stalled. INTENDED AUDIENCE:    INTENDED AUDIENCE:  The non-specialist nurse caregiver (LPN/LVNs, RNs, Advanced Practice) and non-nursing professionals (e.g. PTs, OTs, PAs, Medics)...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on the types and phases of acute and chronic wound healing which facilitates understanding the anticipated trajectory and when the wound is stalled. INTENDED AUDIENCE:    INTENDED AUDIENCE:  The non-specialist nurse caregiver (LPN/LVNs, RNs, Advanced Practice) and non-nursing professionals (e.g. PTs, OTs, PAs, Medics)...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on accurate and validated wound assessment parameters including classification systems which provides identification of wound progression or deterioration.  Validated wound assessment tools and wound classifications are discussed in detail. INTENDED AUDIENCE:    INTENDED AUDIENCE:  The non-specialist nurse caregiver (LPN/LVNs, RNs, Advanced Practice) and non-nursing...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Emphasis in this offering is an extensive review of types of skin injuries, their prevention and treatment. Skin injuries studied in this course include skin tears, moisture associated skin damage, mechanical skin injuries, surgical site wound infections, pressure injuries and wounds of the lower extremity.  INTENDED AUDIENCE: ...