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An informative, empowering
one-day seminar for clinicians interested in helping
patients heal a wound. The science behind the care will
be highlighted, as well as new treatment modalities for
use in your practice.
HIGHLIGHTING…
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Understanding the wound environment
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Understanding common wound types; their
presentations and care
•
Assessment techniques for the wounded
person
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Identifying optimal treatments and
realistic goals
•
Evaluation of current and emerging wound
care treatments and technologies
•
The Team approach to wound management
•
Documentation skills to maximize
reimbursement
•
CPT codes & insurance guidelines to
maximize reimbursement
Instructed By: HOLLIE SMITH, BS, PT, CWS
National health professions educator, consultant,
author and
lecturer
PURPOSE & CONCEPT…
This dynamic one-day seminar is essential
to anyone who is involved in wound management in varied
settings and wishes to get positive results. The content
covers basic information and beyond to interest the
novice-to-skilled wound care clinician. Attendees will
interact with the instructor and take an advanced look
at the wound care population and the latest
interventions to develop a comprehensive and effective
wound management team.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND…
All health care professionals involved in the
care of patients who have or are at risk for chronic
wounds. These may include but are not limited to:
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Nurse Managers
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Nurses in Acute, Sub-Acute, Long-term,
Hospice, and Home Care settings
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Physical Therapists
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Occupational Therapists
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Clinical Nutritionists & Dietitians
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Social Workers
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Case Managers
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Educators
BEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVES…
At the conclusion of this workshop, the successful participant
will be able to:
List the phases of wound healing.
Explain how to perform an efficient and thorough wound evaluation.
List the different diagnoses in wound healing.
Identify functional and realistic goals for wound healing.
Identify important team players in wound management.
Identify complications in the patient with diabetes.
Explain documentation skills that maximize reimbursement.
Discuss the foundations of a successful wound center.
WORKSHOP CURRICULUM…
1. Understanding the wound environment
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Review basic anatomy and physiology for wound healing.
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Discuss risk factors impeding normal wound healing.
2. Understanding common wound types, their
presentations and care
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Be able to correctly recognize and
distinguish between diabetic ulcers, venous
and arterial insufficiency, pressure ulcers
and other common wound diagnoses.
3. Assessment techniques for the
wounded person
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Learn proper testing, technique
and medical terminology to assess and document.
•
Learn appropriate tests and
measures to rule out other diagnoses.
4. Identifying optimal
treatments and realistic goals
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Be able to develop appropriate
plan of care for each diagnoses and realistic,
measurable goals for wound healing and
disability.
5. Evaluation of current and
emerging wound care treatments and technologies
•
Discuss the latest modalities, cutting
edge treatments and dressings in wound care.
6. The Team approach to wound
management
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Discuss nutritional concerns
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Review offloading options
•
Identify other important disease
process management
7. Documentation skills to
maximize reimbursement
•
Learn how to document patient
problems and set goals to meet insurance
requirements.
8. CPT codes and insurance guidelines to
maximize reimbursement
•
Review current CPT codes used
in wound care settings
•
Discuss medical review policies
to understand insurance requirements for
reimbursement
WORKSHOP FACULTY…
Spend an exciting day with Hollie Smith, BS, PT, CWS a
national health professions educator, consultant and
lecturer. Ms. Smith has over 11 years experience in wound
care. She is currently Program Director of the Wound
Management Center that she opened in 2000 and has experience
in all settings including acute, inpatient and outpatient,
home health and skilled nursing. She also does consultation
work in all settings.
Ms. Smith has been a guest lecturer for various universities
on wound care as well as providing continuing education
programs for West Tennessee Healthcare. She graduated from
the University of Tennessee, Memphis with a Bachelor of
Science in Physical Therapy. She is a Certified Wound
Specialist and is an active member of the American Academy
of Wound Management, American Physical Therapy Association
and Tennessee Physical Therapy Association.
GENERAL INFORMATION...
REGISTRATION:
You may register on-line by choosing one of the dates at the
top of the page or print out the PDF and simply complete the enrollment form and enclose the
appropriate tuition fee (or credit card info). For those
participants requiring hospital authorization, pre-enroll by
phone once approval is received (checks can arrive
after enrollment). Payment must be received prior to
workshop date. Confirmation will be provided upon
enrollment. No tape recorders please.
Seminar Workbook included in price.
Personalized Certificates of Completion (CE validation) will
be provided at the end of the workshop. Registrations made
inside of 10 days of event will receive Certificates in the
mail.
TUITION:
$5.00 Online Discount with online
registration included below!
Number of Registrants
Regular Price
Early Registration Discount (See Above)
1
$134
$119
3+
$119 each
$109 each
Walk-Ins: (if space is available): $154 each
Tuition for attending both seminars:
$188 ($94 per program) - Early Registration Discount
(see above)
$208 ($104 per program) - within 21 days of the first
program date. No additional discounts offered for multiple
registrations.
HOURS:
Registration: 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Program Start: 8:00 a.m. Lunch: (On your own) Program Ends: 3:00 p.m.
ACCREDITATION:
Nurses:
Academy Medical Systems is an approved provider of continuing
nursing education
by the Michigan Nurses Association,an accredited approver by
the American Nurses
Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
7.2
contact hours will be rewarded to
nursing professionals at the completion of this workshop.
Academy Medical Systems is
also a provider approved by the California Board of
Registered Nursing (#CEP14413) for
7.2 hours and a provider approved by the Florida Board of
Nursing (#50-19) for 7.2 hours.
Hours awarded for home study varies with each program.
Please refer to the selected home
study description.
Dietitians and Registered Dietetic Technicians:
Academy Medical Systems is a Continuing Professional Education
(CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic
Registration (CDR). Registered dietitians (RDs) and dietetic
technicians, registered (DTRs) will receive 6 continuing
professional education units (CPEUs)for completion of this
program/material.
Certified Athletic Trainers:
Academy Medical Systems is recognized by the Board of
Certification (BOC) to offer continuing education for
certified athletic trainers. 6 hour will be awarded at the
completion of this workshop.
Physical Therapists:
Applications have been submitted to GA, MD, NY, D.C. Boards/
Associations for approval. Please contact AMS for status of
application. PTs in MA, NH, CT, NJ, PA will receive 6
hours (0.6 CEUs) at the completion of each workshop.
Occupational Therapists:
OTs will receive 6 hours (0.6 CEUs) at the completion of the
workshop. Academy Medical Systems has Approved Provider
Status with the AOTA, Provider # 5470. Please contact your
state O.T. board if you have questions regarding their
continuing education requirements.
Certified Diabetes Educators:
Academy Medical Systems' approved Provider Status with the
ANCC (nurses) and the CDR (dietitians) is recognized by the
National Certification Board of Diabetes Educators (NCBDE). Nurses will receive 7.2 contact hours and Dietitians
will receive 6.0 continuing professional education units for
each course.
Not all accreditations listed due to
limited space. Please call with questions.
GENERAL INFORMATION...
