Description

We will review the indications for surgical closure of complex wounds with flaps and grafts, the peri-operative challenges for the multidisciplinary team, and the role of the clinical nurse specialist in helping to prep and provide post care. Finally, the outcomes of our program will be presented.

Learning Objective:

• The learner will be able to understand the challenges facing the patient undergoing myocutaneous flap reconstruction of a wound. The will allow them to provide better care to this complicated subset of patients.

Speaker(s):

• Matthew J. Finnegan, MD, FACS, FCCWS, Chief, Division of General Surgery, Lourdes Health System