Rex the Robotic Exoskeleton may sound like something out of the future, but I assure you the future has arrived. Check out the video below. From a wound care clinician’s perspective, I immediately was intrigued by what I saw in terms of what the future may hold for pressure relief, mobility management and treatment for patients that suffer from chronic pressure ulcers and wounds.

Some of the immediate benefits that came to mind include but are not limited to:

• Pressure Relief to the sacral and ischial areas
• Improved circulation through mobility
• Decreased atrophy
• Improved Dignity

So what are your thoughts on this type of technology and what it may mean to the treatment of patients with wounds? I know costs would be a concern, but we should consider the costs of long term wound care treatments and how technology advancements like the Rex Robotic Exoskeleton would mean. It appears that the quality of life for the young man in the video was considerably enhanced. What say you?

For more information about the Wound Care Education Institute or to become Wound Care Certified, please visit http://www.wcei.net

http://www.wcei.net The Wound Care Education Institute invites our readers to become listeners of our BlogTalkRadio.com interviews. We have done a series of interviews with some of the top speakers to highlight their forthcoming sessions of  this year’s rapidly approaching Wild on Wounds Conference. 

To listen to s specific interview:

1. Scroll through or hover your cursor over the BlogTalkRadio Player above and select the session by clicking on it.
2. Once you have selected the session, click on the Arrow Button within the player to start the player and listen to the interview.

As a reminder,We encourage you to sign up and register for the Sharp Debridement Certificate Course that will be held at this year’s Wild On Wounds National Conference in Las Vegas NV September 23-25, 2010 at The Paris Hotel. This session gets filled up quickly.

For more information about becoming Wound Care Certified or taking our Skin and Wound Management Course, please visit our Registration Page

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http://www.wcei.net The Wound Care Education Institute’s Nancy Morgan RN, BSN, MBA, WOCN, CWON, WCC, CWCMS,  and Donna Sardina RN, MHA, WCC, CWCMS were recently interviewed on BlogTalkRadio.com. Listen in above to the interview to get a sneak peak at what is in store for the upcoming Wild On Wounds National Seminar September 23-25, 2010 in Las Vegas NV.

]]> http://blog.wcei.net/wcei-cofounders-nancy-morgan-rn-donna-sardina-rn-interviewed-on-blogtalkradiocom/feed/ 0 http://blog.wcei.net/digital-photography-wound-care-picture-worth-thousand-words/ http://blog.wcei.net/digital-photography-wound-care-picture-worth-thousand-words/#comments Thu, 13 May 2010 09:00:17 +0000 drewwcei http://blog.wcei.net/?p=737 The Wild on Wounds National Convention is coming up  September 23-25, 2010 in Las Vegas. Continuing in our session highlights, Digital Photography and Wound Care : A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words, will be presented by Drew Griffin LPN WCC CTO, Integrated Marketing Manager at WCEI Naperville IL

The session will cover the basic principles and techniques of digital photography with a focus on wound care. Typical point-and-shoot and DSLR cameras will be discussed along with the advantages and disadvantages of digital photography in the health care and wound care settings. Policies and Procedures along with regulatory compliance will also be discussed.

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 the Wound Care Education Institute (WCEI’s )  Skin and Wound Management Course

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This session will contain basic information about the different types of ostomies, tips for ostomy management, when to use various ostomy appliances and the skin complications patients with ostomies may experience.  Information will also be discussed about how ostomy marking is done. This session will also include sample products for examination and comparison.

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 the Wound Care Education Institute (WCEI’s )  Skin and Wound Management Course

The focus of this session is Wound Care best practices for the neonatal and pediatric population. This session will help participants identify the differences between the skin of the neonate, child and adult.  Also included are the risk factors associated with skin breakdown and images of the most common wound types. To complete the session, topical wound management will be reviewed.

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 the Wound Care Education Institute (WCEI’s )  Skin and Wound Management Course

Wound Care is a hot topic in all care settings centered around the CMS no-pay condition list. This session is designed to cultivate an interdisciplinary culture to foster cohesive wound care teams. its not about the “HOLE” in the person, but the person as a “WHOLE”, and it takes a WHOLE multidisciplinary approach to reach optimal outcomes in wound care. Attend and take back this new knowledge to “WOW” your colleagues by growing your “dynamic” wound team.

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 WCEI’s  Skin and Wound Management Course

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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http://www.wcei.net Wound Care Education Institute’s Nancy Morgan RN interviews ManukaMed Chief Clinical Officer, Michelle Moore RN about their company’s new Medical Grade Manuka Honey Wound Care Products. They also discuss their investment in their Sales Representative’s education as Certified Wound Care Market Specialist (CWCMS) credentials.

Please check out ManukaMed’s website , http://www.manukamedusa.com for more information about their ManukaMed wound care products.

For more information about becoming a Certified Wound Care Market Specialist (CWCMS) or Wound Care Certified, please visit http://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.

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