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Clinical Skills Wound Care Workshop


Speaker:
M. Dolores Farrer, DPM, MBA, CWS®
Duration:
6 Hours 10 Minutes
Copyright:
Nov 02, 2021
Publisher:
PESI Inc.
Product Code:
RNV078290
Media Type:
DVD - Also available: Digital Seminar | Live Webinar

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Description

You are on the front lines of providing care to patients with a variety of skin and wound conditions and play a critical role in patient outcomes. Because of that, we have developed a comprehensive one day wound care event!

The interactive presentation of proven wound care healing strategies will teach you how to address chronic wounds. Expand your understanding of the complexities facing the treatment of chronic wounds and improve your assessment skills. Dr. Farrer will cover the most common seen wound care conditions which includes staging a pressure injury, tissue types, undermining, tunneling, fissure, and surgical dehiscence. Learn how to best address bioburden, choose the best wound dressing, and when to consider tissue-based therapies.

Using wound care teaching models, interactive case studies, and skill labs, wound care expert, Dr. Dolores Farrer, will teach you proper wound assessment techniques. The hands-on clinical lab adds a component to learning that will enhance your retention of skills and techniques covered. Practice identification, measurement, and the applications of various products on real case scenarios.

Your practice will be elevated as you incorporate the current best practice standards into patient care. Watch this interactive learning experience!

Credit


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Save time and money off other submission methods – purchase & take the CE test online for $29.99. Additional processing fees apply for other submission methods (i.e. mail, fax, etc.). Please contact our Customer Service at 1-800-844-8260 for more details.  Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self-study is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, please contact cepesi@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before completion.

Certificates of Successful Completion are available for email, download and/or printing from your online account immediately following the successful completion of the post-test/evaluation.

**Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession's standards.  For Planning Committee disclosures, please statement above.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.


Nurses - California Nurses

PESI, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of  Registered Nursing, Provider #: 17118 for 6.0 self-study contact hours. 

** You will need to provide your license number to PESI. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.


Nurses - Florida Nurses

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Florida Board of  Nursing. Provider #: FBN2858. These materials qualify for 6.0 self-study contact hours.

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Nurses - Iowa Nurses

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Provider #: 346. Nurses successfully completing these self-study materials will earn 6.1 self-study contact hours. Please email cepesi@pesi.com with your license number, include the title, speaker name and date. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.


Occupational Therapists - Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants

 

PESI, Inc.  is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 03181. This Distance Learning-Independent is offered at .6  CEUs Intermediate, OT Service Delivery . The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Full attendance at this Distance Learning-Independent activity qualifies for 6.0 contact hours.

 


Occupational Therapists - Arizona Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants

CE credit is available. This self-study course consists of 6.0​ continuing education clock hours for Arizona OTs and OTAs. The Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners (R4-43-203) confirms acceptance of continuing education programs relevant to occupational therapy that are approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).


Occupational Therapists - Florida Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy. Provider Number #50-399. This course qualifies for 6.0 self-study continuing education credits.

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Physical Therapists - California Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

PESI, Inc. is recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California as an approval agency to approve providers. This self-study lecture qualifies for 6.0 continuing competency hours.


Physical Therapists - Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

This self-study course consists of 6.0 clock hours of instruction that is applicable for physical therapists. CE requirements for physical therapists vary by state/jurisdiction. Please retain the certificate of completion that you receive and use as proof of completion when required.


Physical Therapists - Illinois Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

PESI, Inc. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270. This self-study course qualifies for 6.0 CE credit hours.


Physical Therapists - Kentucky Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

CE credit is available. This self-study course consists of 6.0 continuing education credit hours for Kentucky Physical Therapists. The rule under 201 KAR 22:045, Section 2, (2)(a) states that category 1 continued competency credits can be earned from providers approved by another physical therapy licensing agency. PESI, Inc. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270.

 


Physical Therapists - New York Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

PESI, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department, State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider for physical therapy and physical therapy assistant continuing education. This self-study course qualifies for 7.4 contact hours.


Physical Therapists - North Carolina Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation, Provider Number: 216.000270. This intermediate course is approved by the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners by virtue of PESI Inc. approved provider status with the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation. This course qualifies for 6.0 continuing education hours.


Physical Therapists - Pennsylvania Physical Therapists and Assistants

The Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy recognizes approval by all other state boards. This self-study activity consists of 6.0 clock hours of instruction that is applicable for physical therapists.


Physical Therapists - Texas Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

This self-study activity is provided by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider  and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas. Instructional Level: Intermediate. This activity will provide 6.0 CCUs. The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE. Full attendance is required; no partial credits will be offered for partial attendance.


Physical Therapists - Utah Physical Therapists And Physical Therapist Assistants

This course is designed to meet the Utah DOPL Rule R156-24b-303b.2.c.iv - A commercial continuing education provider providing a course related to the practice of physical therapy. Please retain a copy of the advertising brochure and your certificate of completion to provide to your board should this be requested of you. This self-study activity consists of 6.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction.


Physical Therapists - Vermont Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

CE credit is available. This course consists of 6.0 continuing education credit hours for Vermont Physical Therapists. The Board confirms acceptance of continuing education programs that are recognized by other state physical therapy licensing boards. PESI, Inc. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270.


Physical Therapists - Virginia Physical Therapists & Physical Therapy Assistants

CE credit is available. This self-study course consists of 6.0 hours of type 2 continued competency credit for Virginia Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants. Regulation 18VAC112-20-131, Section B, (2) states that up to ten type 2 continued competency credits can be earned by completing independent study activities related to the clinical practice of physical therapy. 


Other Professions

This self-study activity qualifies for 6.0 continuing education clock hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your activity advertisement and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements.



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Speaker

M. Dolores Farrer, DPM, MBA, CWS®'s Profile

M. Dolores Farrer, DPM, MBA, CWS® Related seminars and products


M. Dolores Farrer, DPM, MBA, CWS, is a surgically trained podiatrist involved in limb salvage and wound care for over 28 years. She is board certified in wound care and an ambassador for the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM). Dr. Farrer also serves on the board of directors of the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC).

Dr. Farrer has worked in multiple clinical settings including private practice, VA hospital, outpatient wound clinics, homecare venues, and nursing homes. She is the owner of Lagniappe Wound Care Consultants, providing consultation, teaching, clinical competencies, and cost-saving advice to long-term facilities, home health agencies, and local multi-specialty organizations.

She has spoken nationally as well as internationally and enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience as a wound care expert interactively and energetically that will keep you engaged. She is a graduate of the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine and has a wealth of educational and work-related experience to draw from. Expect to take away valuable insight and information to optimize your clinical outcomes.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: M. Dolores Farrer maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with Hyperhealing Clinic. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: M. Dolores Farrer is a diplomat with the American Board of Wound Management and the American Board of Wound Healing. She is a fellow and member of the board of directors of the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care.


Additional Info

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

Access never expires for this product.

 

 

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Objectives

  1. Distinguish between different tissue types found in chronic wounds.
  2. Determine the wound etiology to contribute to the treatment plan.
  3. Differentiate between acceptable terminology to document peri-wound status.
  4. Demonstrate accurate measurement and documentation of wounds, tunneling and undermining.
  5. Analyze the various dressing types to include indications for use, necessary precautions and possible contraindications.
  6. Develop an appropriate dressing/ treatment protocol for a wound based upon presentations.

Outline

Wound Bed Tissue Types: Presentation & Treatment
  • Epithelial Tissue
  • Granulation Tissue
    • Healthy Granulation
    • Hypergranulation
  • Fibrin
    • Scaffolding for granulation
    • Characteristics of presentation
  • Necrotic - When to remove, when to leave alone
    • Slough - Devitalized
    • Eschar - Devitalized
    • Dry Gangrene - Necrosis
Wound Margin Issues and Strategies
  • Epiboly - Rolled Edges
  • Hyperkeratotic - Dry, Calloused Edges
  • Epithelialization
  • Peri-Wound Issues
    • Macerated
    • Desiccated
    • Erythema
    • Indurated
    • Atrophic/Fibrotic
HANDS-ON CLINICAL SKILL: Using the latest in wound care model technology, participate in skill-based exercises in:
  • Wound staging
  • Tissue type identification
  • Proper measuring techniques
  • Tunneling/Undermining
  • Taking pictures
Characteristics of Common Wounds
  • Phases of Healing
  • Etiology, Appearance, Location, Exudates of:
    • Arterial Insufficiency
    • Venous Insufficiency
    • Diabetic/Neuropathic
    • Pressure Injury
    • Skin Tears

HANDS-ON CLINICAL SKILL: Application of football dressing and other off-loading techniques

Wound Care Products

  • Hydrogel, Hydrocolloid, Collagen
  • Calcium Alginate/Hydrofiber
  • Silver products, Foam, Honey
  • Multi-layer compression
  • Gauze/Composite
  • Exudate determines dressing

Strategies to Select Primary Dressings

  • Dry/Minimally Draining Wounds
    • Hydrogel
    • Oil emulsions
    • Combinations
  • Moderate/Heavy/Copious Drainage
    • Alginates/Hydrofibers
    • Topical Medications
  • Critically Colonized/Infected Wounds/Biofilm
    • Silver Dressings
    • Silver Alginates/Hydrofibers, Hydrogels and Collagens
    • Antimicrobial impregnated dressings
    • Enzymatic debriders
    • Cadexomer Iodine
    • High-Osmolarity Surfactant (HOS)
    • Cleansing agents and other topicals
  • Cellular Tissue Products
    • Autografts, Allografts, Xenografts
    • Proper Application and Cost Considerations

HANDS-ON CLINICAL SKILL: Select dressing protocol for various wounds and discuss real case studies

Target Audience

  • Nurses
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
  • Physical Therapists
  • Occupational Therapists

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