Topical Wound Triage for Dressing Selection

Training Options Duration: 60 Minutes Friday, October 12, 2018 | 10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT Overview: This lecture helps to unpack the basic decision-making algorithm required when deciding what wound product to place on a wound bed. The webinar divides products into absorbers and hydrators that can wick, fill, or cover wound beds depending on the wound presentation. Understanding the basic product features by category empowers the clinician to make wound care decisions that fit the presentation, frequency of wound care needed, and obstacles to consider like incontinence contamination. Why should you Attend: Wound dressing change products are ever-changing and expensive. Understanding basic categories helps with decision-making based on wound presentation regardless of the formulary constraints. Areas Covered in the Session: Define wound cleansing options based on wound presentation Identify dressing property categories Discuss specific dressing categorie... Read more

Training Options Duration: 60 Minutes Friday, October 12, 2018 | 10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT Overview: This lecture helps to unpack the basic decision-making algorithm required when deciding what wound product to place on a wound bed. The webinar divides products into absorbers and hydrators that can wick, fill, or cover wound beds depending on the wound presentation. Understanding the basic product features by category empowers the clinician to make wound care decisions that fit the presentation, frequency of wound care needed, and obstacles to consider like incontinence contamination. Why should you Attend: Wound dressing change products are ever-changing and expensive. Understanding basic categories helps with decision-making based on wound presentation regardless of the formulary constraints. Areas Covered in the Session: Define wound cleansing options based on wound presentation Identify dressing property categories Discuss specific dressing categories, materials, and considerations Match clinical wound picture with appropriate wound product Who Will Benefit: Nurse Physical Therapist Occupational Therapist Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistant Speaker Profile Kim Saunders has been an RN for 31 years and a certified wound, ostomy, continence nurse for 21 years. With a masters in nursing education, she is currently working on her DNP. She has developed wound/ostomy care service lines in 4 home health settings, 2 acute care hospitals, and 1 long-term acute-care. Kim is the author of 2 books, 1 peer-reviewed journal, multiple DVD of seminars, and 2 active seminars still currently on tour in the United States. She is a co-owner of WOC Consulting, LLC a professional nursing and organizational development firm. When at home, she currently consults on patients in the home health setting for wound and ostomy concerns. Price - $139 Contact Info: Netzealous LLC - MentorHealth Phone No: 1-800-385-1607 Fax: 302-288-6884 Email: support@mentorhealth.com Website: http://www.mentorhealth.com/ Webinar Sponsorship: https://www.mentorhealth.com/control/webinar-sponsorship/ Follow us on : https://www.facebook.com/MentorHealth1 Follow us on : https://www.linkedin.com/company/mentorhealth/ Follow us on : https://twitter.com/MentorHealth1