Description & Objectives:

Adjunctive treatments are additional strategies that complement basic wound management. They are used at different stages of healing to support tissue growth, improve blood flow, and speed up wound bed preparation. Among these, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) has become a common standard of care for specific wound types, providing continuous therapy.

Other adjunctive treatments require in-person sessions with skilled providers. These include pulsed lavage with suction (PLWS), hydrotherapy (Whirlpool), electrical stimulation (E-Stim), ultrasound, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), all aimed at enhancing the healing process.

Upon completion of this lesson, participants will be able to:

Describe a scenario where NPWT would be beneficial, including specific types of NPWT and dressing techniques that may be needed.
Explain 2 alternatives for debridement other than whirlpool or PLWS and why they may be more advantageous.
What wound assessment findings would you identify to justify adding E Stim, traditional ultrasound, or hyperbaric therapy to your standards of care?

Speaker(s): Nancy Morgan, RN, BSN, MBA, WOC, CWHS

Target Audience: Nurses, physical therapists, dietitians, and other healthcare professionals interested in wound care.

CE Credit(s): 1.0

CE Statement: Provider, Nancy Morgan Wound Care, approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider #17756 for 1.0 Contact Hour(s). This certificate must be retained by the licensee for a period of four years after the course is completed, as required by the California Board of Registered Nursing.