St. Vincent's Wound Care Symposium 2024

Saturday, September 14, 2024, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM EST, St. Vincent's Medical Center, St. Vincent's, Hawley (all rooms), Bridgeport, CT

Complex Wound Care - Lee Goldstein, MD Limb Salvage Using Advanced Wound Care Modalities - R. Daniel Davis, DPM Venous Leg Ulcerations and Technology - Michael Sergi, MD Wound ??? - Jennifer Gengo, MSN-RN WOCN Case study presentations Pressure Injury - Carmichaele Buela John APRN Out patient wound care challenges & coordination - Joanna Dalton RN & Beata Robledo RN Poster presentation - Lea Forcier RN WCN, Liz Sanzo RN Hyperbaric oxygen - Sarah Castro,HBO safety Director & Nathalie Pabon, HBO Chamber Operator

1. Describe how the combination of basic to advanced modalities and team approach can be implemented for preventing limb amputation.
2. Review the mechanism of action Hyperbaric Oxygen has as an adjunctive therapy in wound healing.
3. Describe at least 3 possible parastomal complications and their treatment approach
4. Explain the use of bioengineered tissues for limb salvage.
5. Describe 2 examples of the Wound Ostomy and Continence nurse's vital role as a key team member in wound healing and patient safety.
6. Describe challenges for out patient care coordination and the case manager's role in providing excellent patient care.
7. Discuss innovative methods for the identification, prevention, and treatment of pressure injuries.
8. Describe several vascular innovations available to improve arterial circulation and reduce venous congestion in order to improve wound care effectiveness.
9. Identify multiple impediments to healing complicated wounds.
10. Recall the benefits of advanced biologic therapy in wound care and surgical applications.
11. Recall the increasingly large toolbox of available interventions available to treat challenging wounds.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.50 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (5.50 hours), ABIM MOC Patient Safety (5.50 hours), ABOS MOC Part II (5.50 hours), ABS CC (5.50 hours), ABS CC SAM (5.50 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (5.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (credits designated as AMA PRA Category 1) (5.50 hours)

In support of improving patient care, Hartford HealthCare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

• Physicians: Hartford HealthCare designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  
  • ABIM MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 5.50 Medical Knowledge credits in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
  • ABOS MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity, which may include participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery’s Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABOS credit.
  • ABS Continuous Certification: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME [and Self-Assessment] requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
• Nurses: This activity is designated for a maximum of 5.50 ANCC contact hours.
• All Other Learners: All other learners will receive a Certificate of Participation for a maximum of 5.50 hours of education. Consult your professional licensing board regarding the applicability and acceptance of certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education.

 

Maximum credit amount subject to change based on final activity schedule.

 

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 5 business days before the course will receive a full refund.  No refunds will be made for cancellations received after that date.  All refunds will be made in accordance with the procedures of the HHC Accounts Payable Department, and may take up to 60 days.  Please send cancellation requests to continuinged@hhchealth.org.

Hartford HealthCare reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Hartford HealthCare is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact [email protected].

The Hartford HealthCare Continuing Education team adheres to the Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education's Criteria, Standards, and Policies regarding industry support of continuing education.  

Full disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Hartford HealthCare adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.  Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). 

All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Saturday, September 14, 2024

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