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Continuing Education Courses

WOCN® emPOWERed Program

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Whitepaper: Product comparison: Invia^® Liberty™ and V.A.C.ULTA™

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Reducing Complications Associated With Wound Exudate

Novel Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy System Provides Accurate Pressure Delivery and Exceptional Fluid Handling Capability

Zero Compromise to Clinical Outcomes, Improved Patient Experience in Patients with Complex Wounds Utilizing Innovative NPWT (Keri Mullins, RN, BSN and Joe Benavidez, RN, WCC; SAWC Fall 2022)

The Use of NPWT in Complex Surgical Wounds with Exposed Hardware (Rimvydas (Rimi) P. Statkus DPM, FACFAS; SAWC Fall 2022)

Temporary Abdominal Closure in Open Abdomen Therapy with NPWT: High Exudate Handling (Christoph Marquardt, MD; SAWC Fall 2022)

Treatment Barriers Eliminated: Innovative NPWT System Increases Staff Confidence and Reduces Wound Volume (Joe Benavidez, RN, WCC)

Surgical Application of External Fixator, NPWT and Application of Skin Substitutes for Complex Lower Extremity Wounds (wounds: Multiple Case Report Rimvydas (Rimi) P. Statkus DPM, FACFAS)

Two NPWT System Abilities are Compared for Accurate Pressure Delivery and Efficient Fluid Removal, Is There a Difference?

How do 3 NPWT Systems Compare for Accurate Pressure Delivery and Efficient Fluid Removal?

Improving Patient Experience and Administrative Freedom with an Innovative NPWT System (Keri Mullins, RN, BSN)

The Exposed Achilles Healing the Surgical Wound Complication in the Weekend Warrior (Patrick A. McEneaney, DPM FACFAS, AAPWCA)

Clinical Efficacy of a Full-Function Lightweight and Portable NPWT Wound Care System Applied on Various Wound Types (JMSRF)

Use of an Ultra-Portable NPWT Pump at Home for Treatment of a Complex, Sub-Acute, Necrotizing Fasciitis Wound of the Upper Back (JMSRF)

Novel NPWT System Provides Accurate NPWT Delivery and Exceptional Fluid Handling Capability

Evaluating the clinical acceptance of a NPWT system in accordance with standards of care in patients with a variety of wound types (JMSRF)

The NPWT Switch Worth Making - Learn How a Hospital System Successfully Transitioned to a New NPWT System (Kaleida Health System)

Improving Patient Experience through a Novel NPWT System (David M. Davidson, DPM)

Successful treatment of large dehisced surgical abdominal wound with portable NPWT device (Claus Brandigi, M.D.)

Patient Experience with a Novel NPWT System Meets and Exceeds Standards (David Davidson, DPM)

Patient Series with NPWT System That Exceeds the Standard (David Davidson, DPM)

A Novel NPWT Pump to Increase Patient Compliance (Anthony Tickner, DPM, FRCPS)

Cost-effectiveness of portable Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) over Split Thickness Skin Grafts (STSG) in the outpatient surgical setting compared to inpatient setting (Charles Lee, MD, FACS; SAWC Spring 2017)

Experience with a New Negative Pressure Portable Alternative (Charles K. Lee, MD, FACS)

Positive Clinical Outcomes of 10 Consecutive Cases Using a Portable NPWT on Single-Stage Biomatrix and Skin Graft (Charles K. Lee, MD, FACS)

Single Patient Portable NWPT Device Decreases Hospital Costs for a Single-Stage Biomatrix and Skin Graft Technique (Charles K. Lee, MD, FACS)

Single Stage Skin Graft Hosp Cost Low NPWT (Charles K. Lee, MD, FACS)

The Use of a New NPWT Device (Charles K. Lee, MD, FACS)

Improving Patient Experience through an Innovative Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System (Keri Mullins, RN, BSN)

Science of Ancient Remedies

This training module describes wound healing remedies that were used in ancient times. Remedies like honey, silver, seaweed, placental tissue, maggot therapy, and suction were used for wound management in ancient times and are still used today.

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Diabetic Foot Ulcer

This training will discuss the prevalence of diabetes in the USA along with its complications. The consequences, treatment approaches, and assessment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFU) will also be addressed.

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Differentiation of Chronic Lower Leg Ulcers

This training will discuss the management of patients with lower leg ulcers and wound assessment as it relates to chronic lower leg ulcers. The course will review the management of Venous Leg Ulcers (VLU), Arterial Ulcers, and Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFU).

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Introduction to Wounds

This training will give you a basic understanding of the structure and function of skin and the phases of wound healing. Participants will also learn the difference between acute and chronic wounds and the humanistic and financial burdens of wounds.

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Negative Pressure Wound Therapy - A Review

This training course will describe the indications and contraindications of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy along with the components of NPWT devices. Participants will gain a better understanding of the science behind NPWT to better support the rationale for use in clinical practice..

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Wound Assessment

This training course explains essential wound assessment and the T.I.M.E. acronym as it relates to wound healing. Other principles of wound management are discussed, including dressing selection, signs of infection, and wound terminology.

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Wound Etiology

This training course reviews the etiology of and how to manage the key causes of pressure injuries, diabetic ulcers and venous ulcers. Participants will also explore the basic principles of wound management.

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Wound Infection

This training will discuss the role of bacteria in wound care and the management of infection in wounds. Time will also be spent on the prevention of infection.

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Advanced Course: Biofilms and Chronic Wounds

This advanced practice training course helps participants understand how biofilm forms and interacts with chronic wounds. Special attention is placed on the treatment and debridement of wounds that contain biofilm.

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Advanced Course: Wound Bed Preparation

This advanced practice training course reviews the observations and interventions that lead to effective wound bed preparation. Participants will gain a better understanding of the importance of wound bed preparation, ongoing patient assessment, and how to overcome barriers to healing.

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Advanced Course: NPWT - The Physics Behind the Therapy

This advanced practice training course covers the physics of negative pressure with emphasis on its use in medical applications including ways in which NPWT systems have been modified to perfect fluid and pressure dynamics.

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Advanced Course: A Deep Dive into the Mechanisms of Action of NPWT

This advanced practice training course covers in detail the mechanisms of action of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy and their relationship to each other to promote wound healing.

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