This is a MUST go to presentation designed to educate the wound care professional on how diabetic shoes in the high-risk patient can greatly reduce the likelihood of ulcerations in their feet. We will together identify who are the high-risk patients through patient examples, discuss the anatomy of the high-risk diabetic and the importance of professionally fitted shoes in this population. We will conclude with specific examples of how specific ulcers could have been prevented. We’ll discuss the Diabetic Therapeutic Shoe Bill guidelines under the Medicare law, and explain how diabetic shoes can be a profitable business for your practice.
Tag Archive: Wound Care Education Institute
Ostomy Pouching Challenges and Solutions
Having difficulty managing challenging stomas? This session will provide the front line caregiver with information that will assist in proper management of these challenging stomas. You’ll learn how to identify the type of ostomy you are dealing with, as well as the type of collection device required. We’ll discuss convex vs. concave and how to know when to use each. Learn the difference between small and large collection devices, single vs. multiple use appliances and the length of time they can be used. You’ll learn what to do when leaking occurs and troubleshooting techniques to secure a seal and identify the source of the odor.
I am a Wound Care Certified Clinician, Now What?
This session will bring the power of the WCC to the forefront. We’ll discuss the ways in which to market the credential to the industry, from self promoting of the clinician and how to use social media/blogging to speaking, authoring of articles to spotlight the advanced credential. We’ll look at incorporating other credentials to the creation of wound care team
Understanding Osteomyelitis: Challenges in Diagnosis & Treatment (Advanced)
Understanding Osteomyelitis: Challenges in Diagnosis & Treatment will be presented by Joseph Garner MD, Director, Division of Infectious Diseases, Hospital of Central Connecticut and Leslie Scoutt MD, Yale University School of Medicine at this year’s Wild on Wound’s National Conference in Las Vegas from September 7-10, 2011 .
Lower Extremity Wounds: The Basics (Parts 1, 2 & 3)
Lower extremity wounds can be hard to tell apart. In this 3-part session we will focus on venous, arterial, and neuropathic wounds. We’ll discuss the causative factors, pathophysiology, appearance and the principles of management. During this session, we will also discuss the different types of compression and selecting the appropriate compression therapy based on the lower extremity assessment.
Improved Wound Care Outcomes With Polymeric Membrane Dressings, (Hands-On, No CME)
Improved Wound Care Outcomes with Polymeric Membrane Dressings will be presented by Susan E. Nelson RN, MSN, WCC, CLNC at this year’s Wild on Wound National Conference in Las Vegas September 7-10, 2011. In this hands-on session you will examine the unique actions of the Polymeric Membrane Dressings which help to reduce the spread of edema, inflammation and pain into surrounding undamaged tissues without interfering with the robust localized inflammatory response required for healing. The dressings help reduce both persistent and procedural wound pain, while improving healing.
Know How to Perform a Complete Diabetic Foot Exam
Jump to the Front Line: Know How To Perform a Complete Diabetic Foot Exam will be presented by Dr. Alison J. Garten DPM, CPed, Kaiser Permanente at this year’s Wild on Wounds National Conference in Las Vegas in September.
Paying It Forward and Making It COUNT!
Paying It Forward and making It Count will be presented by Nancy Morgan RN,BSN,MBA,WOCN,WCC,CWCMS, Co-Founder of WCEI and Donna Sardina RN,MHA,WCC,CWCMS , Co-Founder of WCEI at this year’s Wild on Wounds National Conference in Las Vegas September 7-10,2011
Are We Treating the WHOLE patient, or Just the HOLE in the Patient? Wound Care Clinics
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
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
