Building Blocks to Wound Healing

Hands-on Skills Competency

November 4 and 5, 2024

The Citadel Senior Living Community

Mesa, AZ

Transform Your Practice with Expert Wound Care Training!

Whether integrating wound care into your practice or going mobile, this seminar will equip you with the latest standards of care and core competencies for effective healing, including Medicare guidelines for skin substitutes CAMPS/CTP. Learn from esteemed professors at the Academy of Physicians in Healing, industry experts from Wound Care Professionals, including Nancy Morgan herself!

Not just another course – this is 100% pure, organic education! Immerse yourself in a refreshing and invigorating experience designed exclusively for you. Earn 6 CEs while gaining practical skills and insights tailored to your needs. Get ready to elevate your expertise with an education that truly stands apart!

MD, DO, DPM

NP, PA

RN, LPN, PT, OT

All Care environments

Structured, Step-By-Step Approach

Each skill is a building block in the healing process.

Day 1: Laying the Foundation
Participants will get hands-on practice with core wound care skills, including assessment, infection management, and tissue management. These activities are the crucial first steps in setting wounds on the path to healing.

Day 2: Constructing the Path to Recovery
Focus on advanced techniques like moisture management, edge advancement, and regeneration. Through hands-on practice and case studies, learn to apply these methods effectively. The session also covers essential documentation and communication strategies for comprehensive wound care.

Engage in Interactive, Practical Exercises

To heal a wound effectively, clinicians should follow the TIMERS concept, which outlines essential building blocks for healing. This approach helps the wound care team identify and address barriers to healing, applying best practices to restart the process and align care with patient goals, ultimately restarting the healing process.

Debridement Techniques

Boost your expertise with a hands-on dive into debridement techniques like autolytic, enzymatic, mechanical, and surgical while mastering the essentials of skin substitutes. Learn to prep the perfect wound bed for graft placement and achieve optimal healing outcomes with confidence and skill!

Adjunctive Therapies

Explore cutting-edge therapies like negative pressure wound therapy, ultrasound, topical oxygen, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and e-stim. You will be guided through these advanced treatments' principles and practical applications. Learn how to set up, manage, and troubleshoot negative pressure wound therapy systems to promote wound healing by removing fluids, reducing edema, and enhancing tissue granulation.

Advanced Dressings

Delve into advanced wound dressings, focusing on innovative materials and techniques tailored for chronic, acute, infected, complex wounds, and
skin substitutes CAMPS/CTP. Learn to select and apply the ideal dressing based on wound characteristics like depth, exudate level, and bio-burden. Hands-on practice will deepen your understanding of dressing efficacy, optimizing patient comfort and enhancing healing outcomes.

Compression Lab Techniques

Master compression therapy for venous leg ulcers and swelling-related conditions. Learn about short stretch, layered compression, advanced ABI/TBI testing, and lymphedema therapies. Gain hands-on experience in proper application techniques and understand the physiological benefits of compression, empowering you to improve patient outcomes confidently.

Disease State Management

This session emphasizes the impact of underlying conditions like diabetes, vascular disease, and immune disorders on wound healing. Gain insights into disease management and co-management strategies, focusing on individualized care to enhance healing outcomes and improve patient care.

Diagnostics

Learn to assess wounds with advanced diagnostic tools, including wound cultures, PCR testing, tissue biopsies, and imaging technologies. Discover how these techniques provide critical insights into underlying disease processes, guiding you to develop more effective, personalized care plans.

The Details

What are the event details?

LOCATION

The Citadel Senior Living Community,

520 S. Higley Road, Mesa, AZ 85206

DATE

Monday, November 4 and Tuesday, November 5

TIME

- Check in starts at 7:30 am

- 8:00 am to 5:30 pm each day

- Lunch is provided

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

- Ample parking

- Networking

- Exhibitor booths

CONTINUING EDUCATION

- 6.0 CEs

- No refunds, but we guarantee the hands-on learning will heal any doubts!

How much does it cost to attend?

Participating in this hands-on skills competency event costs $299 per person and includes:

- 2 days of hands-on and skills competency

- 6.0 CEs

- Supplies for all labs

- Network with other wound care professionals and exhibitors

- Lunch

What is on the agenda?

Day 1: Comprehensive Skin & Wound Care Assessment

7:00 - 8:00 am Check-in

8:00 - 10:00 am TIMERS (Hands-on)

10:00 - 10:30 am Break

10:30 - 12:00 pm TIMERS (Hands-On)

12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch

1:00 - 2:15 pm Documentation

2:15 - 2:30 pm Break

2:30 - 4:30 pm Debridement Lab and Competency (Hands-On)

4:15 - 5:00 pm Wrap Up

Day 2: Healing to Closure

8:00 - 9:00 am Skin substitutes CAMPS/CTP

9:00 - 10:00 am Adjunctive Therapies

10:00 - 10:30 am Break

10:30 - 12:00 pm Compression Lab

12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch

1:00 - 2:30 pm Advanced Dressings

2:30 -3:00 pm Break

3:30 - 4:45 pm Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

4:45 - 5:00 pm Wrap Up

Limited Seats, Wait-list

This exclusive workshop offers limited spots to ensure an intimate, hands-on learning experience making it highly sought after by wound care teams eager to refine their wound care skills. Due to the specialized nature of the workshop, it is expected to fill up quickly and once capacity is reached, a wait-list will be established. If you're interested, we encourage early registration to secure your spot and avoid miss out out on this unique opportunity.

Meet the Instructors

Wound care key opinion leaders are highly experienced professionals who bring deep expertise in advanced wound management. Our instructors will provide practical insights and real-world experience, equipping attendees with the essentials skills to improve patient outcomes.