No dates are currently scheduled for this seminar.
This exciting and fast-paced
workshop revolves around the evaluation and
differentiation of lower extremity wounds. A practical
“hands on” workshop which offers sound workable
solutions for …
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The science behind wound healing that will help
patients in your practice heal in the fastest modality.
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Healthcare Professionals who seek the current “Gold
Standard” of lower extremity
healing practices.
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Wound Care Professionals interested in fostering the
multidisciplinary approach to clinics to better serve
their clientele.
HIGHLIGHTING…
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Differentiating lower extremity wounds
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Current best practices for lower
extremity wounds
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Diagnosis methodologies for lower
extremity wounds
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Documentation and CPT codes for
reimbursement
Instructed By: MARGE GROOM, RN, BSN, MSN, CWOCN
PURPOSE & CONCEPT…
This energetic one-day seminar is vital
to persons involved in wound care in clinics, acute and
extended care settings that, are required to attain a more
advanced knowledge of lower extremity ulcers. The content
covers the knowledge necessary to obtain positive results
in caring for the various types of wounds seen by the
clinician. Attendees will be asked to interrelate with the
instructor to take advantage of the information on
advanced wound care to learn to develop care plans for
lower extremity ulcerations.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND…
All healthcare professionals involved in the
development of care plans for acute and chronic
lower extremity ulcers wishing to obtain the most
up-to-date information. This may include, but is not
limited to:
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CWOCN Educator and Nurses in Acute care
and Long-term cares
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Home Care Nurses
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Case Managers
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Physical therapists
BEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVES…
At the conclusion of this workshop, the successful participant
will be able to:
Understand the physiology of lower extremity ulcers
Perform meticulous wound
evaluation
Make a differential diagnosis of
type of wound
Set reasonable goals of wound
healing
Identify appropriate
multidisciplinary interventions in wound healing
Improve documentation skills for
reimbursement and litigation
WORKSHOP CURRICULUM…
PART 1. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF VASCULAR SYSTEM
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Venous System
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Arterial System
PART 2. VENOUS PROBLEMS LEADING TO WOUND DEVELOPMENT
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Venous Insufficiency
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Percentages of Population
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Diagnosis
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Ankle Brachial Index
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Treatment based on result
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Management
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Dressings
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CPT Codes
PART 3. ARTERIAL PROBLEMS
LEADING TO WOUND DEVELOPMENT
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Peripheral Arterial Disease
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Percentages of Population
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Diagnosis
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Management
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Dressings
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CPT Codes
PART 4. DIABETIC AND NEUROPATHIC
ULCERS
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Definitions
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Percentages of Population
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Diagnosis
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CPT Codes
PART 5. ISCHEMIC ULCERS
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Description
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Diagnosis
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Management
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CPT Codes
PART 6. INFECTION VS.
COLONIZATION
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Diagnosis
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Treatment
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CPT Codes
WORKSHOP FACULTY…
Marge Groom, RN, BSN, MSN, CWOCN graduated from
Belleville Junior College with an Associate of Science in
Nursing and from McKendree College with her Bachelor of
Science in Nursing in 1993. She attended Emory University in
Atlanta, Georgia for their Wound, Ostomy, and Continence
Program. Most recently she has completed a Master of Science
in Healthcare Administration at Bellevue University, Bellevue,
Nebraska.
Ms. Groom is an active member both in the Southern IL ET Nurse
Specialists and the St Louis Chapter of the WOCN. She is also
a Diplomat in the American Professional Wound Care
Association. Ms. Groom has worked in acute, extended, home
care and in the wound clinic as a CWOCN. Ms. Groom has written
numerous programs for CEUs and lectured both locally and
nationally. On a personal note, she is married and has three
grown children.
