Hear updates from the WOCN Society leadership and join fellow Society members to discuss important topics.
| Agenda | ||
|---|---|---|
| I. | Call to Order & Welcome Remarks | D. Kent |
| II. | WOCN 2022 Year in Review | D. Kent |
| III. | WOCN Society Public Policy Update & Q&A | K. Lawrence & C. Rorick |
| IV. | Quality Improvement Project Update | D. Kent |
| V. | Region and Affiliate Reorganization Update | D. Kent |
| VI. | Membership Q&A | D. Kent |
| VII. | Adjourn WOCN Annual Member's Business Meeting | D. Kent |
The TEAM-UP study findings suggest that current 2-hour protocols can be relaxed for many nursing home residents without compromising pressure injury prevention. A causal link was not established between repositioning interval treatments and pressure injury outcome; however, no new pressure injuries developed. Compliance improved as repositioning interval lengthened.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a lifelong, often debilitating, chronic disorders which can have significant morbidities especially if not treated. There is growing evidence of the importance of personalized and precision based care of patients. This stretches from diagnostic techniques to identifying patients at risk for complications from their condition to various treatments including dietary approaches, medications, and surgery. This session will review the latest in managing patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease with particular focus on younger patients.
Diaper dermatitis is often viewed as a bucket diagnosis for several distinct rashes or diagnoses that can occur in the diaper area. We will attempt to highlight this recognition gap.
Approximately 10-20% of chronic leg wounds are “atypical”…what does this mean. This means that the cause of these atypical, chronic ulcers is something other than pressure, neuropathy (diabetic or otherwise), or vascular disease, and are caused by infectious or inflammatory process or responses, renal disease or trauma. Atypical wounds are a manifestation of something else occurring physiologically within the body. In this session, we explore various types of atypical wounds, treatment modalities and goals of care.
This session will provide the participant information regarding neonatal and pediatric ostomies that are unique to this population.
Discoloration of the skin of the buttocks can have multiple etiologies. Often in many medical settings (hospital, long term care, home care, ambulatory care), red buttocks skin is frequently attributed to pressure and identified/diagnosed as a pressure injury. This session will explore and review other possible causes of red discoloration of the skin on the buttocks. We will discuss the differences in the assessment process and the known treatments for the various etiologies discussed.
Presented by Molnlycke Health Care
By the end of this session the learner will be able to:
1. Verbalize 3 common etiologies for lower extremity wounds
2. Differentiate common and uncommon lower extremity wound etiologies
3. Create an initial plan of care for lower extremity wound management
Please note, there are no CE credits available for this session.
Presented by 3M Health Care
Examine wounds that would benefit from an innovative approach to healing. Learn practices for a new indication: Collagen Matrix with Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose (ORC) and Silver under Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, explore how to manage various types of hard to heal ulcers and wounds through illustrative case studies and participate in a question-and-answer session.
Please note, there are no CE credits available for this session.
Presented by Baxter
Session will provide an overview of the latest surface testing standards, how they can be used to help evaluate pressure injury risk factors, and introduce the new Progressa+ ICU bed and surface innovation to the wound care community
Please note, there are no CE credits available for this session.