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Day 1 Learning Objectives

READY Yourself in the Management of Pressure Ulcers

Course Description:    

Utilizing a didactic and case based approach, this course for health care professionals, will be an interactive program which will allow participants to focus on the management of pressure ulcers. This course emphasizes the current assessment and management techniques in pressure ulcer management and builds on the basic concepts of the normal physiology of healing. Included in this course will be a review of the etiology and management options for pressure ulcers including topical and adjunctive therapies. In addition, strategies will be given to assist in the section of the correct bed support surface. Reimbursement scenarios will also be discussed throughout, giving up-to-date information for the provider.

Presenters:    

Heather Trumm, BSN, RN, CWOCN
Director
Wound Care and Bariatrics, VGM and Associates

W. Darren Hammond, MPT, CWS
Director
The ROHO Institute of Continuing Education and Research, The ROHO Group, Inc.

Target Audience: This program is designed for Physicians, Podiatrists, Nurses, Case Managers, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Dieticians, CNAs, home medical equipment suppliers, and any other health care professional responsible for the prevention and management of pressure ulcers.

Level: Intermediate

Contact Hours:   7.5*

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course the participants will be able to:

  1. Assess a wound for necrotic tissue, granulation tissue, and re-epithelized tissue and wound contraction.

  2. Formulate a comprehensive plan of care for the management of pressure ulcers.

  3. Understand the benefits of moist wound healing.

  4. Discuss options and the rationalization for choosing alternative methods of debridement of necrotic tissue.

  5. Identify the various categories, utilization and reimbursement of advanced wound care dressings.

  6. Apply the rationale for using various physical modalities in the treatment of pressure ulcers.

  7. Identify the most therapeutic environment for the skin and the principles for bed support surface selection.

  8. Identify key issues, including reimbursement, for evaluating and acquiring support surfaces used in managing pressure ulcers.

Schedule:

8:00 – 8:15  

Introduction and review of objectives

8:15 – 9:00

Pathology of Pressure Ulcers

9:00 – 10:15

Assessment of Pressure Ulcers and the Healing Process

10:15 – 10:30

Morning Break

10:30 – 11:15

Management of Pressure Ulcers

11:15 – 11:45

Debridement Options

11:45 – 12:45

LUNCH

12:45 – 2:00

Overview of Topical Dressing

2:00 – 3:30

Review of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Ultrasound and Electrical Stimulation Used in the Management of Pressure Ulcers

3:30 – 3:45

Afternoon Break

3:45 – 5:15

Overview of Bed Support Surface Options

5:15

Questions/Wrap-up


*Pending IACET approval