Wound Care Protocols, Inc. - Education and Lecturing


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Education and Lecturing

	Skin Care and Dermal Ulcer Workshop
	Lower Extremity Ulcers Workshop

Our clinicians have developed a number of lectures that benefit long-term care nurses, home care nurses, discharge planning nurses, physical therapists, podiatrists, physicians and other healthcare professionals and caregivers encountering skin breakdown. Presentations range from 1-2 hours to full-day programs.

Catherine Eager has developed two full-day workshops that are approved for continuing education contact hours through the Oregon Nurses Association and the Washington State Nurses Association.

The workshops typically follow the schedules below:

Skin Care and Dermal Ulcer Workshop

8:00 - 8:30	Registration
8:30 - 10:30	Definitions Anatomy and physiology Etiology of dermal ulcers
10:30 - 10:45	Break
10:45 - 12:30	Phases of healing Staging dermal ulcers Assessment & treatment Documentation, cleansing and debridement
12:30 - 1:30	Lunch (provided)
1:30 - 3:00	Nutritional needs Signs & symptoms of infection Treatment objectives
3:00 - 3:15	Break
3:15 - 4:00	Products - description and use
4:00 - 4:45	Case studies and treatments (slides)
4:45 - 5:00	Evaluation & Adjourn

Lower Extremity Ulcers Workshop

8:00 - 8:30	Registration
8:30 - 10:30	Venous/ Diabetic/ Arterial Definitions Anatomy and Physiology Etiology of Leg Ulcers Monofilament Protocol Charcot’s Syndrome & Infrared Temperature Protocol
10:30 - 10:45	Break
10:45 - 12:00	Phases of Healing Grading Arterial and Neuropathic Ulcers Staging Venous Ulcers Leg Ulcer Assessment
12:00 - 1:00	Lunch
1:00- 2:30	Performing Ankle-Brachial Indexes: Hands on workshop Lymphoedema Evaluating for compression Lab requirements
2:30 - 2:45	Break
2:45 - 3:45	Applying Compression Wraps: Hands on workshop
3:45 - 4:45	Case Studies: Treatment modalities Products : Description and Use
4:45 - 5:00	Evaluation and Adjourn