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Pre-Conference Day 1 (Wednesday, November 4) 8:00 - 5:30 pm Wound Care Prep Course (Day 1 of 2) 8:00 - 5:00 pm Establishing a Wound Care Center
Pre-Conference Day 2 (Thursday, November 5) 8:00 - 5:00 pm Wound Care Prep Course (Day 2 of 2) 8:00 - 12:00 pm Clinical Debridement Skills (Lecture & Lab) 1:00 - 5:00 pm Coding & Reimbursement in Wound Management Main Conference Day 1 (Friday, Novmber 6) 7:00 - 8:00 am - Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:00 - 8:15 am - Welcome and Introduction 8:15 - 9:00 am - Examining the Evidence in Wound Care Practice -- An introductory discussion about levels of evidence and interpreting the data from various published information in wound management 9:05 - 9:40 am - Pressure Points -- A review of the pathophysiology of pressure ulcers and what to look for in off-loading support surfaces 9:45 - 10:15 am - Dressing for Success: Options in Wound Coverage -- A presentation on the latest regarding moist wound healing and dressing alternatives, with an emphasis on the stimulatory effects of dressings and the use of combination dressings to achieve optimal outcomes. 10:15 - 10:30 am - Break 10:30 - 11:10 am - Multi-Modality Approaches to Pressure Ulcers - Clinical cases and evidence for using various modalities in the treatment of pressure ulcers, including practice "pearls" of when and how to best apply them. 11:10 - 11:40 am - Steps to a Successful Pressure Ulcer Prevention Program -- Examine a model program and the steps taken to decrease the nosocomial rates in their facility, with emphasis on the number of the skin/ wound care team 11:40 - 12:00 pm - Question & Answer Session 12:00 - 2:30 pm - Lunch and Exhibits 2:30 - 3:15 pm - The 'Dis-Continuum" of Wound Care: Examining a patient's journey through different health care settings -- A look at wound care across different settings and the different challenges each delivery model presents 3:30 - 4:20 pm - Reimbursement - The Most Frequently Asked Questions -- Hear the questions and commonly asked and get the answers for each 4:20 - 4:45 pm - Question & Answer Session
Day 2 (Saturday, November 7) 7:00 - 8:00 am Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:00 - 8:15 am Introduction 8:15 - 9:05 am Getting to the Bottom of the Diabetic Foot Ulcer - An overview of the current research and understanding of diabetic ulcer pathophysioloy from small vessel disease, to neuropathy, to foot ulceration 9:10 - 10:00 am Recognizing the Ischemic Component - A summary and statistical presentation on the impact of early recognition of PAD and the prevention of amputations. Case examples of how early intervention can save a leg and save a life 10:00 - 10:15 am Break 10:15 - 10:50 am Total Contact Casting: It Really Can Make All the Difference - Describe the need for off-loading the diabetic foot, briefly discuss alternative devises, and ultimately provide compelling evidence for TCC that will make you wonder why you are not doing this in you own clinic 10:55 - 11:35 am Oxygen versus Osteomyelitis: HBO's Role in Healing - In the battle to save a toe, foot or limb, pyperbaric oxygen can pack a tremendous punch against refractory osteomyelitis. A look at the evidence and rationale for considering an HBO referral when you patient has chronic refractory osteomyelitis, highlighted by a case example where the alternative would have been amputation 11:35 - 12:00 pm Question & Answer Session 12:00 - 2:30 pm Lunch & Exhibits 2:30 - 3:10 pm VLU in Review - A systematic review of venous pathology and implications in chronic lower extremity wounds, with an emphasis on the recent evidence related to proper diagnosis and treatment regimens 3:15 - 3:55 pm The Wrap Report: How Does Your Approach Measure Up? - An evidence- based comparison of different compression of different compression bandages and a look at ideal "game situations" for each 4:00 - 4:30 pm Add PT, Add Another Dimension of Wound Management - Wound care has always been a part of physical therapy education and practice, however the number of clinics taking advantage of this dimension is still small. Adding physical therapists and physical therapy assistants utilizes an interdisciplinary approach and adds a wide range of proven therapies such as ES, US, PLWS, pneumatic compression, therapeutic exercise (just to name a few) that hae enormous benefit in reducing time to heal. A holistic discussion about what adding a PT to the team does for a clinic and ultimately the patient. 4:30 - 4:45 pm Question and Answer Session Day 3 (Sunday, November 8) 7:00 - 8:00 am Continental Breakfast 8:00 - 8:15 am Introduction 8:15 9 8:50 am Bioburden- where are we now? - A hot topic in wound care for the past 10 years, what can we say about progress made in addressing bioburden? What approaches have contributed to the best success in overall reduction of wound bed contami- nation? Discussion will defining bio- burden and distinguishing between critical contamination and infection 8:55 - 9:25 am Burn Care in the Non -Burn Clinic - Inevitably, sound clinics will treat minor burns that do not require specialized treatment in a burn clinic. What "pearls" can a burn expert give health care providers in such an environment about proper acute and chronic handling of minor burns, including ABA nomenclature topical dressings and post healing precautions? 9:30 - 10:00 am Wound Care in Rural America - What is the reality for provision of wound care in rural parts of America? A presentation of the unique challenges and what is being done to achieve positive outcomes in these areas, including practice pearls for those working in such areas 10:00 - 10:20 am Break 10:20 - 10:55 am Quandries from the Clinic- Expert Advice on Tough Cases - Three ten minute cases presented for brief discussion and real- time collaborative review by a panel of speakers (discussing concerns, approaches, goals) 11:00 - 11:35 am Documenting Wound Progress- Tools for the Bedside and the Chart - How do you know your patient is getting better? The demand for documenting outcomes has never been greater. This session provides a review of reliable and valid methods of wound assessment and a look at the implications electronic medical record keeping 11:35 - 12:00 pm Question and Answer Session
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