Mary Anne R. Obst, BSN, RN, CWON, CCRN, CWS and Paul J Kim, DPM, MS discuss how to leverage innovation in order to optimize success with NPWT with instillation.
Robert J Snyder, DPM, MBA, MSc, CWSP, FFPM RCPS (Glasgow) and Dot Weir, RN, CWON, CWS discuss NPWT across the wound management spectrum utilizing case studies
Kara Couch, MS, CRNP, CWCN-AP, Elizabeth Faust, MSN, CRNP, CWS, CWOCN-AP, MAPWCA, and Catherine T. Milne, MSN, APRN, CWOCN-AP Explore, via cases, the variety of wounds presenting to the acute care setting and current trends in would healing
Terry Treadwell, MD, FACS, FAAWC, Emily Greenstein, APRN, CNP,CWON-AP, FACCWS and Dot Weir, RN, CWON, CWS review best practices in compression therapy and skin and wound care to optimize VLU management
Amanda Estapa, ACNP-BC, CWS, FACCWS, DAPWCA, Matthew G. Garoufalis, DPM, FASPS, FACPM, CWS, FFPM RCPS (Glasg), FRSM and Robert J. Klein, DPM, FACFAS, CWS, FFPM RCPS (Glasgow) investigate challenges associated with the use of medical adhesives associated with wound care products on periwound skin and the increased risk of patient’s developing medical-adhesive-related skin injury
Lee C. Ruotsi, MD, CWSP, ABWMS, UHM, Catherine T. Milne, MSN, APRN, CWOCN-AP and Daphne Hodges, BSN, CWOCN employ a comprehensive patient history and assessment to the plan of care for patients with pressure injury
Emily Greenstein, APRN, CNP, CWON-AP, FACCWS, Christopher Barrett, DPM, CWS, FAPWCA and Matthew G. Garoufalis, DPM, FASPS, FACPM, CWS, FFPM RCPS (Glasg), FRSM investigate the importance of heightened awareness of biofilm presence in DFUs and the potential for serious consequences
Daphne Hodges BScN, RN, CWOCN, Kersten E. Reider, MSN, CRNP, CWOCN, and Catherine T. Milne, MSN, APRN, CWOCN-AP summarize the prevention and treatment options for pressure injuries and examine some relevant case studies.
Prinu Gabriel, MS, SM(ASCP), CIC and Kathleen Kohut, MS, BSN, RN, CIC discuss strategies & best practices to reduce the risk of surgical site infections and bloodstream infections.
Dot Weir, RN, CWON, CWS and Philip Wrotslavsky DPM FACFAS discuss the landscape of negative pressure wound therapy and explore cases illustrating the use of negative pressure wound therapy on a variety of wound types. Then they'll examine best practice techniques for optimizing the use of NPWT across the spectrum of healthcare delivery.