One Day Seminar

Is it all about Pressure?  An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Assessment and Management of Pressure Ulcers

Utilizing a didactic and case based approach, this course for health care professionals in clinical practice, will be an interactive program which will allow participants to focus on the management of pressure ulcers.  This course emphasizes the current assessment and management techniques in pressure ulcer management and builds on the basic concepts of the normal physiology of healing.  Included in this course will be a review of the etiology and management options for pressure ulcers including topical and adjunctive therapies.  In addition, strategies will be given to assist in the section of the correct wheelchair and bed support surface. 

 

Presenters:    

Tricia Henley MPT, ATP
Clinical Application Manager
The ROHO Institute of Continuing Education and Research, The ROHO Group, Inc.

W. Darren Hammond, MPT, CWS
Director
The ROHO Institute of Continuing Education and Research, The ROHO Group, Inc.



Target Audience: This program is designed for Physician, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Dieticians, CNAs, equipment suppliers, and any other health care professionals responsible for the prevention and management of pressure ulcers.



Level: Intermediate


CEUs (pending approval):   7.5 contact hours


Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course the participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the three phases of wound healing.

  2. Assess a wound for necrotic tissue, granulation tissue, and re-epithelized tissue and wound contraction.

  3. Correlate knowledge of the normal wound healing model with knowledge of the common factors that complicate wound repair.

  4. Formulate a comprehensive plan of care for the management of pressure ulcers.

  5. Discuss the advantages/disadvantages of various wound dressings.

  6. Discuss options and the rationalization for choosing alternative methods of debridement of necrotic tissue.

  7. Identify the most therapeutic environment for the skin and the principles for cushion and bed support surface selection.

  8. Identify key issues for evaluating and acquiring support surfaces.



Agenda:

8:00 – 8:15  

Introduction and review of objectives (15 mins) 

8:15 – 9:00

Review Physiology of Wound Healing (45 mins)

9:00 – 9:30

Factors Affecting Healing & Repair (30 mins)

9:30 – 9:45

MORNING BREAK

9:45 – 11:00

Assessment of Wounds and the Healing Process (75 mins)

11:00 – 12:30

Pathology and Management of Pressure Ulcers (90 mins)

12:30 – 1:30 

LUNCH

1:30 – 3:00 

Overview of Topical Dressing and Debridement Options (90 mins)

3:00 – 3:15

AFTERNOON BREAK

3:15 – 5:00

Overview of Wheelchair and Bed Support Surface Options (105 mins)

5:00 – 5:15

Wrap-up