Wound Care Seminar

FREE 4 hour seminar and a lifetime of knowledge

SEMINAR TOPICS: 
Stoma Assessment
An accurate stoma assessment is the foundation for identification of complications, monitoring healing and for selection of appropriate stoma management products. This portion will provide a step-by-step approach for conducting a detailed stoma assessment. 

Differentiation of the Big 3: Venous, Arterial, & Diabetic Wounds 

Is It Pressure?
Identifying the incorrect etiology of a wound can delay healing, waste money or even get you in big trouble. In this potion, learn how to differentiate between pressure and other wounds including: moisture associated skin damage (MASD), diabetic foot ulcers, mucosal pressure ulcers, suspected deep tissue injury or bruise, friction, and split gluteal fold or skin tear.

Surgical Incision - Keep Your Eye On The Line
Surgical incisions can go bad in as little as 6 hours on your shift. What is the best way to assess the incision line? Do I count from the top to bottom or bottom to top? Should I be concerned if there is a little oozing going on? Have you seen staples in the incision for two months? Have you seen the order for the hip dressing to be changed daily for weeks? When do you get it discontinued? Have you ever seen someone taking the staple remover from the drawer in the office to remove staples? Join me in keeping your eye on the line.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon conclusion, participants will be able to: 

• Distinguish between definitions of Ostomy and Stoma 
•  Differentiate between a loop stoma and a double-barrel stoma
• Describe at least 4 ideal characteristics of fecal stoma Identify the difference between arterial, neuropathic, and venous ulcers
• Discuss the causative factors
• Describe differences in pathophysiology, appearance
•  Distinguishing the difference between three types of lower extremity wounds
• Gathering the detective assessment tips to getting it right the first time
• Identify factors and characteristics needed to determine the etiology of pressure ulcers, diabetic ulcers, mucosal pressure ulcers, and moisture associated skin damage
• Discuss three assessment findings that could be indicative of dehiscence
• Identify two factors that can lead to surgical wound complications
• Describe three signs and symptoms of an infected surgical wound

SPEAKER:
Nancy Morgan RN, BSN, MBA, WOC, WCC, DWC, OMS
She has an extensive background in wound care education, wound management and program development. Her fun motivational teaching style has inspired health care professionals across the nation.

AGENDA:

7:00am - 8:00am	Check-In / Registration
8:00am - 9:00am	Stoma Assessment
9:00am - 10:00am	Differentiation of the Big 3
10:00am - 10:15am	Break
10:15am - 11:15am	Is it Pressure?
11:15am - 12:15pm	Surgical Incision Line