PPT-Pressure Ulcers and Wound Care for the Internist

Steven Tam Objectives Understand the definitions and staging system for Pressure Ulcers Review the epidemiology Review risk factors for pressure ulcer development Review and understand prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers. Evidenced Based Presentation. . Michelle Scarlett. Purpose and Objective of presentation. Educate . about . Pressure Ulcers and it’s presentation. Introduce a case scenario. Preventable . Measures. Linda J. Cowan, PhD, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWS. Research Health Scientist. North Florida / South Georgia Veterans Health System. Gainesville, FL. Clinical Associate Professor, University of Florida College of Nursing. Robert J. Dole VAMC. SKIN/Wound care education. Objectives. Describe the pathophysiology of wound healing. Explain the difference between acute and chronic wounds. Identify factors that impair wound healing . Wound Care Nurse Practitioner . Encircle Health, Appleton . Who Cares?. U.S. 6.5 million pts have wounds . Obesity, CHF, diabetics, elderly, PVD, PAD. r. educe quality of life, painful, costly . ……Is Everyone’s Responsibility. WELCOME. Place personal information of presenters here.. House Keeping. Expectation. Pre-test completed. Our Goals…. Zero pressure sores or areas of skin breakdown on any individual.. Alvyn. “Joy” C. . Halili. , PT, CWS, FACCWS. Acute Therapies Manager. Certified Wound Care Specialist. Winter Haven Hospital. OBJECTIVES. Determine Basics in Wound Healing. Determine/Identify Current Methods in Clinical Assessment. SKIN/Wound care education. Objectives. Describe the pathophysiology of wound healing. Explain the difference between acute and chronic wounds. Identify factors that impair wound healing . Describe the benefits of moist wound healing. Compiled and Presented for TAHIMA Meetin. g on 16 April 2015. Charlene Haslam, CPC, RHIT. Pneumonia Documentation. Compiled and Presented by. Charlene Haslam CPC, RHIT. February 4, 2015. Terminology. Non-healing wounds. Eschar. Odor. Caregiver support. Environment. Nutrition and hydration. Supply management and understanding of products. Comorbidities. . What Are the Challenges?. Assessment of Wound. Robert Plemmons, MD, FACP, CWS. Division Director, Wound Care/Hyperbaric Medicine. AN OLD JOKE. WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO HIDE A WOUND FROM AN INTERNIST?. AN OLD JOKE. WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO HIDE A WOUND FROM AN INTERNIST?. Medical Honey for Wound Care Barbara A. Bischoff Grand Canyon University: NUR-699 Making the Case for Evidence-Based Practice 15 October, 2014 Concept Model Problem Description All wound types have the potential to become chronic Rebecca S. Miltner , RN, PhD , CNL, NEA-BC Assistant Professor University of Alabama at Birmingham Yalda Rahimi , RN, BSN, MSHA, PHN Fellow, VA National Quality Scholars Program Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System . of . P. ressure ulcers. /I. njuries. March 2022. H. aideh. N. ajafi. , BSN, RN, MSED,EDS. RAI/MDS . and. OASIS E. ducational. C. oordinator. E-. mail. : . najafih@michigan.gov. 1. Section Learning Objectives. Stage III Pressure Ulcer . By:. Rakhi Sharma. CSUSM. MSN Cohort -9. . OBJECTIVES. After attending this case presentation, participants will be able to:. Describe the Epidemiology of Pressure Ulcers..