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Training Course Syllabus:

Pressure Ulcer Management: Clinical and Legal Competence

PROGRAM DETAILS

Pressure Ulcers are a problem our country has addressed throughout my training and career. Meetings were held, regulations were drafted and facilities followed up accordingly by writing policies and procedures. With so much energy, time and money, you would expect that the problem should be well under control by now, but unfortunately the statistics tell us a very different story. Every year it is estimated that in U.S. acute care facilities there are 2.5 million patients treated for pressure ulcers. It is estimated that each year approximately 60,000 patients die of pressure ulcer complications at an estimated cost of $11 billion per year. Health care professionals not well versed in the most current developments in wound care not only place their patients' health at risk, but put themselves and their facilities at legal risk as well.

In this program, we will follow a patient from admission through each aspect of the wound care process. In a non-threatening, relaxed environment we will share with you the most current evidence-based pressure ulcer materials available. The wound care process can sometimes seem very confusing at times. We will take each aspect starting with the admission assessment, risk assessment, lab interpretations, vascular testing, nutritional screening, bacterial bioburden, continence status and much more, before determining and establishing the patient's plan of care. Basic and advanced dressings will be discussed, as well as biophysical agents and pain management interventions. Before leaving we will clarify some frequently encountered problems on pressure ulcer documentation in various health care settings. You will learn the names and contact information for authoritative sources of clinical and regulatory pressure ulcer information. Most important, you will return to your facility a more competent and enthusiastic wound care provider.
 

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• State eight risk factors for the development of pressure ulcers
• Identify three lab tests relevant to the management of your patients with pressure ulcers
• Examine how to appropriately stage/classify pressure ulcers
• Discuss the difference between contamination, colonization, critical colonization and infection
• Identify the uses and contraindications of various biophysical agents
• List eight pain management options to consider that would decrease wound pain
• Outline two standardized risk assessment scales
• Name three vascular tests used to detect arterial insufficiency
• List five key elements of the 5 Million Lives Campaign for pressure ulcer prevention
• To become a more competent wound care provider

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Mary T. Bruno, RN, CWS, CFCN, FACCWS, DAPWCA, is a registered nurse, certified wound specialist and legal nurse consultant with over 25 years of health care experience. She carries a wealth of experience in the Wound Care arena, having practiced clinically in acute, sub-acute, rehabilitation, long-term care, home health and hospice settings. Mrs. Bruno is fully versed in Clinical Practice Guidelines, State and Federal Regulations, including JCAHO and residents rights. In 2002, Mary established Bruno Medical-Legal Consultants, Inc. where she holds the position of President. At Bruno Medical-Legal Consultants, Inc., Mrs. Bruno works for both plaintiff and defense attorneys as a consulting expert on medically-related cases and as an expert witness for wound related cases. She also travels nationally, educating health care professionals on wound and legal related topics. To enhance her wound care skills, Mrs. Bruno tested under the Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nurses Society and earned the designation of a Certified Foot Care Nurse (CFCN). Additionally, she was granted the title as an approved training provider for Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders in Nursing homes by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs. Her professional affiliations include; American Academy of Wound Management; American Professional Wound Care Association; American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants; National Association of Female Executives; the American College of Certified Wound Specialists; Association for the Advancement of Wound Care; and the Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nurses Society.

TESTIMONIALS:

"One of the best speakers I have heard in my 23 years as a registered nurse. I have been to numerous conferences and Mary was interesting and held my attention. She is a gifted and excellent speaker." - Valerie Fleck, RN, Altoona, PA

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Nurses
• Clinical Managers
• Nursing Educators
• Nurse Practitioners
• Administrators
• Case Managers
• Physical Therapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Dietary Managers
• Dietitians
• Primary Nursing Staff, QA and Infection Nurses in hospitals, acute care, long-term care, home health and clinic settings will greatly benefit from this informative patient care seminar

CREDITS

SEMINAR CLASS TIME:

Seminar Check-in:  7:30 AM    Seminar Class 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Seminar Summary:

A must for everyone involved with patients who have pressure ulcers or who are at risk for pressure ulcers. (see full course description)

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