This presentation will review the pathophysiology diagnosis and the theory behind the therapy for arterial lesions of the lower extremity, including discussion of etiology frequency and the risk factors for Arterial Insufficiency Lesions We’ll focus on the history and physical examination and discuss non-invasive diagnostic studies that are available along with potential vascular therapy and palliative options

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Evre dream of making a global difference with your wound care skills? Your help is desperately needed in the remote villages in Ethiopia. Robyn Bjork shares her African adventures as she struggles to develop a wound care program for 100,000 Ethiopians afflicted by Podoconiosis or “Mossy Foot Disease”. In a place where people live in mud huts and carry water from nearby streams, banana leaves and indigenous raw honey are utilized. Learn how you can join an unprecedented pilot program aimed at global eradication of a debilitating and stigmatized condition. You may find yourself on the adventure of a lifetime!

For more information about the Wild on Wound National Conference or to register, please check out http://www.wcei.net/wow-conference

For more information about the Wound Care Education Institute and their Skin and Wound Management Course, please visit http://www.wcei.net/course_info

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Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC) Initiates Plan to Improve Wound Care and Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Los Angeles, CA ― April 27, 2010 ― The Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC) and Wound Care Education Institute (WCEI) will join forces to significantly reduce the incidence and severity of pressure ulcers among patients served by Southern California’s hospitals, long-term care providers and home health agencies.  By offering the skin and wound management course with the WCC^® certification exam, their goal will be to improve specialized wound care education, skills and certification of nursing staff, and to dramatically expand the pool of talent available to hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and home health agencies trained in the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers.  HASC member hospitals, in partnership with the Health Services Advisory Group (the California QIO), are working to accelerate improvement in wound care and pressure ulcer prevention through the Southern California Patient Safety Collaborative.  This collaborative is part of Patient Safety First… a California Partnership for Health which is funded by Anthem Blue Cross.

A four-day skin and wound management training course followed by the WCC certification examination will be offered at three locations in Southern California. The WCC certification, offered by the National Alliance of Wound Care® (NAWC®), provides an added credential beyond licensure and demonstrates by examination that the practitioner has acquired a core body of specialized knowledge.

• July 26-30

VA Hospital, Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

11301 Wilshire Boulevard

Building 500, room 1281 (first floor)

Los Angeles, CA  90073-1003

• July 30-August 3

Glendale Adventist Medical Center/Adventist Health

1509 Wilson Terrace

Glendale, CA  91206-4098

• November 15-19

MemorialCare Health System, Corporate Offices

17360 Brookhurst St

Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Licensed California hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and home health agencies within the Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura and Santa Barbara areas may submit an application for employees who meet the following criteria:

• Applicant must be a current employee of the facility submitting the application.
• Applicant must hold an active, unrestricted license as Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Applicant must include documentation demonstrating that wound care has been a component of his/her job duties two years or more of the last five years.

Only qualified applicants within the designated areas are accepted for participation and the HASC course fee.  Participants will be required to attend all four days of the training class without any absences.  Participants or their organizations will be responsible for travel and lodging of participants, if necessary.

Instructions

1)      Complete the course application.

2)      Submit completed application along with $2,297 course fee to Wound Care Education Institute.  Make checks payable to Wound Care Education Institute or complete credit card section of the application.

3)      Applicants will receive notification of acceptance by email or phone within two business days of receiving application.

About the Hospital Association of Southern California

HASC’s mission is to lead, represent and serve hospitals, and work collaboratively with other stakeholders to enhance community health and safety. Our member hospitals are in the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara and Ventura.

About the Wound Care Education Institute

The mission of the Wound Care Education Institute is to develop multi-disciplinary wound care professionals in the United States by offering educational programs and clinical support, based on up-to-date wound care research, trends, and evidence-based practice. The Wound Care Education Institute offers a comprehensive skin and wound care training program at locations throughout the United States.

About NAWC

The NAWC is a non-profit organization, dedicated to the advancement and promotion of excellence in wound care through the certification of wound care practitioners. NAWC is the largest professional wound care credentialing and membership organization in the United States. The NAWC is among an elite group of more than 90 credentialing organizations that have received and maintained National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) accreditation. For more information about wound care certification, visit the website at www.nawccb.org.

Contact Information:

HASC Contact: Catherine Carson

ccarson@hasc.org

213-538-0789

515 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1300

Los Angeles, CA  90071

www.hasc.org

WCEI Contact: Mike Grivas

mike@wcei.net

847-732-3785

1700 Park Street, Suite 100

Naperville, IL  60563

www.wcei.net

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WCEI One Day Seminars with Speakers Nancy Morgan and Donna Sardina combine their expertise as Certified Wound Care Nurses, along with their extensive background in wound care education and wound management program development to bring you the latest in wound care. As nursing entrepreneurs, Nancy and Donna are experienced and highly recognized international presenters. Their motivational teaching style has inspired health care professionals across the nation.

CLICK HERE to access dates and locations for upcoming seminars in your area.

VENDORS click here for exhibitor registration form

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The Wild on Wounds National Convention is coming up  September 23-25, 2010 in Las Vegas. Continuing in our session highlights, Basic Wound Care Applications is a session that will be presented by Nancy Morgan RN, BSN, MBA, WOCN, CWCN, WCC, CWCMS and Co-Founder of WCEI.

Learn to “Dress for Success” with the BASIC but comprehensive review of topical wound management products. This session will focus on the basic dressing categories and review what, why, when and how to apply these products. The course is ‘hands on’ with free product samples and live video demonstrations and is designed for the beginning wound care practitioner or for those interested in learning about wound care.

Check out Wild On Wounds National Convention for more information and accommodations.

For more information about becoming Wound Care Certified, please check our information about our Skin and Wound Management Course

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Come to this interactive session to obtain the latest 2010 Medicare reimbursement tips to help you manage a successful wound care business. Attendees will be given time to ask questions, so come prepared to participate. Bring charge sheets, charge description masters, local coverage determinations and anything else that you would like to discuss.

In addition, you will receive reference material that you can use once you return to your place of business.

The Wild on Wounds National Conference will be held at The Paris Hotel in Las Vegas NV, Septemebr 23-25, 2010.

For more information about the Wild on Wounds National Conference, please check out the website for details.

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The Wound Care Education Institute provides a week long comprehensive course in skin and wound management for LPNs,RNs,PTs,PTAs,MDs, and PAs. Most students will sit for the National Certification at end of the week and become credentialed as a WCC (Wound Care Certified). WCC’s are the largest Wound Care Certified group in the USA !

WCEI now offers One Day Wound Seminars and attendees can earn CE’s.

For Dates and Locations or information on becoming Wound Care Certified, please visit http://www.wcei.net

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Additionally, the Clinical presentation and characteristics of Pressure Ulcers are discussed in part in this video. Some of the characteristics include:

• Rounded, crater-like shapes (not always round)
• regular edges
• usually develop over a bony prominence (not always over a bone)
• will take on the shape of the object that caused the pressure

Typical anatomical locations that pressure ulcers are found include: (Top 5)

• Sacral/Coccyx
• Greater Trochanter
• Ischial Tuberosity
• Heel
• Lateral Malleolus

The progression of Breakdown is as follows:

1. Hyperemia
2. Tissue Ischemia
3. Tissue Necrosis
4. Ulceration

For more information on becoming wound care certified or our Skin and Wound Management Course, check out our registration page

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