Detective's Guide to Wound Management

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

(Date has changed, previous date 10/7/2025)

White Lake Oaks Event Center,

991 Williams Lake Road, White Lake, MI

7:00 AM Breakfast - Education 8:00 - 5:00 PM

$19.95 Early Ticket Price (3/1/26)

$39.95 Standard Ticket Price

5 Nursing CEs

Breakfast & Lunch

Free Parking

Practical, Real-World Learning

Printed workbook

Peer Networking

Vendor Showcase

education Discounts

Wound Investigation Starts Here: Turn Clinical Clues into Healing Solutions

What You'll Learn:

Clues to Prevention: Identify areas prone to pressure injuries and how to prevent them.

Cracking the Case: Understand how wound, size, depth and tissue type influence healing outcomes.

Analyzing the Scene: Recognize key tissue types like granulation, necrotic and epithelial tissue and learn how to manage them.

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Gathering Evidence: Master wound measurement techniques to track progress and uncover healing challenges.

Profiles of the Perpetrators: Differentiate between acute and chronic wounds and their causes.

Managing the Mystery: Detect signs of infection, investigate odors, and examine surrounding skin to adjust care plans effectively.

Morning Agenda:

7:00 - 8:00 am: Check In & Breakfast (Exhibit Time)

8:00 - 10:00 am: Unmasking Clues: Wound Assessment

10:00 - 10:30 am: The Wound Scene Snack Break (Exhibit Time)

10:30 - 11:00 am: Unmasking Clues: Wound Assessment

11:00 - 12:00 pm: Cracking the Code: Lower Extremity Venous, Arterial, Diabetic & Lymphedema

12:00 - 1:00 pm: Clue Collector’s Lunch Included (Exhibit Time)

Topics Subject To Change

Afternoon Agenda:

1:00 - 1:30 pm: Chart Crimes & Clinical Clues: WC Watchlist

1:30 - 2:30 pm: The Case of the Placed Graft, Now What?

2:30 - 2:45 pm: Brief Interrogation Break & Exhibit Time

2:45 - 3:15 pm: Topical Dressing Deep Dive

3:15 - 4:45 pm: Detective's Toolkit: Vendor Clues for Care

4:45 - 5:00 pm: Case Closed & Wrap Up

Lead Detectives On The Scene

Behind the Badges:

Nancy Morgan RN, BSN, MBA, WOC, CWHS

Chief Wound Investigator

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Melissa Chinchar RN, IPCO, WCC

Wound Investigator

Director of Operations, AmeriWound

Dr. Anthony Iorio DPM, FAPWHc

Wound Investigator

Diane Fovozzo LPN, WCC, WCN-C, CWSD- D, DAPWCA, CDP

Wound Investigator

National Clinical Trainer, Impact Medical

Trish Mattimoe RN, CCT

Wound Investigator

President, Innovative Wound Solutions

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Location, Date & Time

LOCATION: White Lake Oaks Event Center 991 Williams Lake Road, White Lake, MI 48386 (GOOGLE MAPS)

DATE: Tuesday, October 7

TIME:

7:00 AM Check-in and Breakfast

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Education

Learning Objectives & CE Statement

Description:

This lesson builds core wound care skills by distinguishing acute from chronic wounds and understanding the factors that affect healing. You’ll learn to stage pressure injuries using the NPIAP framework, apply NERDS and STONES criteria to detect infection, and review the fundamentals of skin grafts—covering indications, types, and key considerations for success.

Objectives:

1. Identify the differences between acute and chronic wounds, including factors that influence healing.

2. Review the stages of pressure injuries according to the NPIAP framework for accurate classification and documentation.

3. Apply NERDS and STONES criteria to recognize clinical signs of wound infection and guide intervention.

4. Review the basic principles of skin grafts, including indications, types and key considerations for wound healing success.

Continuing Education Statement: Nancy Morgan Wound Care, provider, is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 17756 for 5.0 contact hours.

Continuing Education Credits: 5.0