Pre-Conference

Innovative Solutions for Hard-to-Heal Wounds: A Patient-Centric Approach to Improve Outcomes

Part 1 - Friday, December 3rd 11am – 2pm EST
Part 2 - Friday, December 10th 11am – 2pm EST

Chronic hard-to-heal lower extremity wounds from etiologies such as diabetes and phlebolymphedema often result in numerous challenges while promoting closure as well as high rates of recurrence. Healing impairments may be due to many contributing factors such as peripheral arterial disease, poorly managed diabetes, infection, and edema. Attend this program for up-to-date information regarding current evidence-based practice for lower extremity edematous vascular wounds. Content is delivered by well-respected faculty who will cover topics such as various chronic wound etiologies, edema, debridement, wound assessment, biofilm management, exercise prescription, dressings, in addition to adjunctive interventions that impact the wound environment to facilitate wound healing opportunities for all wound etiologies.

Program Agenda

Friday, December 3rd, 11am – 2pm EST

10:55 AM - 11:00 AM
Welcome Announcement
Pamela Scarborough, PT, DPT, CWS, FAACWS
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
All Edema is Lymphedema: Understanding the Lymphedema Continuum and VAIL
Heather Hettrick, PT, PhD, CWS, AWCC, CLT-LANA, CLWT, CORE
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Interventions to Support Vascular Hemodynamics for Edema Management
Heather Hettrick, PT, PhD, CWS, AWCC, CLT-LANA, CLWT, CORE
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Wound Assessment Criteria to Create Safe and Effective Treatment Interventions
Dot Weir, RN, CWON, CWS
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Debridement and Wound Bed Preparation for Rapid Wound Healing
Matt Garoufalis, DPM, CWS
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Biofilm: Methods to Control Formation and Optimize Wound Healing
Promotional Symposium (Non-CECH) Sponsored by 3M
Catherine Milne, APRN, MSN, ANP/ACNS-BC, CWOCN-AP
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Closing Remarks and Live Ask the Experts
Moderator – Pamela Scarborough, PT, DPT, CWS, FAACWS

Program Agenda

Friday, December 10th, 11am – 2pm EST

10:55 AM - 11:00 AM
Welcome Announcement
Pamela Scarborough, PT, DPT, CWS, FAACWS
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
COVID Toes and other Skin Manifestations Related to COVID-19
Pamela Scarborough, PT, DPT, CWS, FAACWS
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Biomechanics and Exercise for Edema Control and Preventing Recurrence
James McGuire, DPM, LPT, LPed, FAPWHc
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Hard-to-Heal Wounds Across the Care Continuum: Finding the Right Solution
Dot Weir, RN, CWON, CWS
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Dressing Choice Makes a Difference in Hard to Heal Wounds
Emily Greenstein, APRN, CNP, CWON, FACCWS
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
High-Risk Lower Extremity Disorders: Innovative Solutions
Matthew Garoufalis, DPM, CWS
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Closing Remarks and Live Ask the Experts
Moderator – Pamela Scarborough, PT, DPT, CWS, FAACWS

Estimated for a Total of 37.25 CME/CECH/CE Credit Hours

31.75 CME/CECH/CE for the Main Program Sessions on back-to-back weekends Saturday-Sunday, December 4-5 and 11-12, 8AM-8PM EST
5.5 CME/CECH/CE for the Pre-Conference Sessions on Friday, December 3 and 10, 11AM – 2PM EST

NYCPM

PRESENT e-Learning Systems is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. PRESENT e-Learning Systems has approved this activity for a maximum of 37.25 continuing education contact hours.

NYCPM

Physicians

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of AffinityCE and PRESENT e-Learning Systems. AffinityCE is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AffinityCE designates this live internet activity for a maximum of 37.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses

Nurse CE is provided for this program through collaboration between the PRESENT e-Learning Systems and AffinityCE. AffinityCE is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). This activity provides a maximum of 37.25 contact hours of nurse CE credit.