Are We Treating the WHOLE Patient, or Just the HOLE in the Patient? Wound Care Clinics will be presented by Jeff Kingery RN, Vice President Clinical Services of The Center for Wound Healing at this year’s Wild on Wounds National Conference in Las Vegas September 7-10,2011
Category Archives: Wound Care Education Institute
Chronic Wound Intervention Basics (Parts 1 & 2)
Chronic Wound Intervention Basics (Parts 1 &2) will be presented by Bill Richlen PT, WCC, CWS, of Infinitus LLC, WCEI Instructor at this year’s Wild on Wounds National Conference in Las Vegas this September 7-10,2011
The Basics of Lymphedema: Understanding the Gold Standard Treatment of CDT
During this session, an in-depth look at CDT will provide participants with strong rationale for treating patients with a lymphedema diagnosis or combined edema diagnosis using International Gold Standard methods. Since CDT requires a high level of skill and training to perform the component modalities, participants will gain insight into the underlying performance attributes of Manual Lymph Drainage, Short stretch Compression bandaging techniques, complementary coordinated exercise and infection prevention to insure unrivaled outcomes.
The Wound Care Clinician’s Role After Disasters in Third World Countries
This session offers an insider’s view of the need for Wound Care Clinicians when disasters occur in third world countries. You’ll see first-hand the need to plan for the future in order to facilitate expert wound care to patients after disasters. Don’t miss this pictorial journey chronicling one person’s efforts to provide wound care after Thailand’s tsunami and Haiti’s earthquake.
Almost Everything You Need to Know on Infections (Advanced)
This session will focus on infectious disease issues with which wound care professionals should be familiar. General principles of rational antibiotic use will be discussed, as will common situations involving antibiotic misuse. Misconceptions about infections and their treatment will be reviewed and illustrative cases will be presented.
Heel Pressure Ulcers
Heel Pressure Ulcers will be presented by Donna Sardina RN, MHA, WCC, CWCMS, Co-Founder of WCEI in Las Vegas at this year’s Wild on Wounds National Conference this September 7-10-2011
More Peristomal Skin Complications and Solutions
This session will provide the attendees insight on the many different peristomal skin problems that can occur and develop. As wound care practitioners, they may be called upon to help triage and recommend treatment for these very specialized skin problems. With the use of photos and enthusiastic descriptions of manifestations and treatments, the attendees will be able to better understand how to care for them. Advance your knowledge in this one-hour session.
Diabetic Foot Ulcer Case Studies: Not All DFU’s are the Same
Diabetic Foot Ulcer Case Studie: Not All DFU’s are the same will be presented by Jeffrey Jensen DPM, FACFAS, Dean of Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine at this year’s Wild On Wounds National Conference in Las Vegas, September 7-10, 2011
Nutritional Anabolism for Wound Catabolism in Older Adults
Nutritional Anabolism for Wound Catabolism in Older Adults will be presented at this year’s Wild On Wounds National Conference in Las Vegas in September 7-10, 2011 by John Ferguson RN, BSHA, WCC of Medical Nutritional USA
Wound Care That Makes Money and Sense: Patient Reimbursement
Wound Care That Makes Money and Sense: Patient Reimbursement will be presented by Cheryl Robillard PT,WCC,CLT , National Alliance of Wound care Board of Directors at this year’s Wild on Wounds National Conference in Las Vegas in September 7-10, 2011
