Fistula Focus: Practical NPWT Application Tips for Managing Fistulas

Fistula Focus: Practical NPWT Application Tips for Managing Fistulas Credits Awarded: 1.00 CME | 1.00 Contact HoursSpeaker: Mary Anne R. Obst, BSN, RN, CCRN, CWON A fistula is a connection between two organs that are not normally connected, such as the stomach and the...

Venous Diseases and Their Role in Skin Changes and Ulceration

Venous Diseases and Their Role in Skin Changes and Ulceration Credits Awarded: 1.00 CME | 1.00 Contact HoursSpeaker: John S. Hogg, MD, DABR, DABVLM, RPVI, RPhS, RVT, RVS Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) account for 70% to 80% of lower extremity wounds. These wounds often have...

Best Approaches to Prevent Recurring Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Best Approaches to Prevent Recurring Diabetic Foot Ulcers Credits Awarded: 1.00 CME | 1.00 Contact HoursSpeaker: David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD Patients with diabetes who develop a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) usually experience prolonged treatments as a result of the...

Antimicrobial Stewardship and Wound Care: What’s the Connection?

Antimicrobial Stewardship and Wound Care: What’s the Connection? Credits Awarded: 1.00 CME | 1.00 Contact HoursSpeaker: Jennifer Hurlow, GNP-BC, CWCN Approximately 700,000 people die annually of drug-resistant infections. Experts predict that this figure will...