Center for Healing Solutions

Karen Laforet, RN, MClSc, CCHN(c), CCVA(c), VA-BC and Kathleen McMullen, MPH, FAPIC, CIC recognize the components of a bundle approach to prevent PIV-BSI, identify the importance of appropriate catheter insertion technique and site protection, discover strategies for dressing and cap selection and application to prevent PIV-BSI, and explain the significance of the bundle approach in reducing PIV-BSI risk.

Dot Weir, RN, CWON, CWS and Catherine Milne, APRN, MSN, ANP/ACNS-BC, CWOCN-AP review the normal healing process and pathophysiology of non‐healing wounds, apply evidence‐based methods of wound bed preparation and dressing based on clinical assessment, examine current treatment modalities for wound care highlighting compression therapy, negative pressure wound therapy, advanced wound care dressings, and skin protectants, and determine when and on which types of wounds to use various advanced wound care modalities.

Jacqueline Daley HBSc, MLT, CIC, CSPDS, FAPIC and Franklin Dexter, MD, PhD, FASA explain the importance of the triad of patient preparation in reducing surgical site infections (SSIs) and complications, explore the clinical evidence supporting the use of nasal decolonization, skin preparation, and incisional drapes in SSI prevention, explain the economic impact of SSIs and the cost effectiveness of implementing a bundled approach to patient preparation, and develop an action plan for implementing a comprehensive patient preparation bundle in your healthcare facility. 

Emily Greenstein, APRN, CNP, CWON-AP, FACCWS and Terry Treadwell, MD, FACS, FAAWC explain the critical importance of compression therapy as the cornerstone of VLU management, review best practices in compression therapy and skin and wound care to optimize VLU management, explore clinical decision-making prior to implementing compression to manage edema across the spectrum, evaluate the science and clinical application of 2-layer compression therapy, and investigate the use of compression wraps to manage edema associated with diabetic ulcers.

Kathryn McGhie RN, BScN, CIC and Tara Willemsen, RN, BSCN, MED, CNOR describe how skin antiseptics are used to reduce the risk of infection, compare and contrast features of commonly used antiseptics, identify peri-operative factors that influence selection, and list the recommended steps for selecting antiseptics. 

Michael N. Desvigne, MD, FACS, CWS, FACCWS and Dot Weir, RN, CWON, CWS discuss how to examine the clinical impact of Collagen with Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose (ORC) and Silver in the wound environment. They will explain the clinical significance of negative pressure wound therapy and determine when to use Collagen with Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose (ORC) and Silver Dressings and NPWT and who to use it on. They will also examine, via cases, the clinical outcomes from combining Collagen with Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose (ORC) and Silver with NPWT.

Max Holder, MSN, RN, CRNI, NE-BC, VA, BC and Karen Laforet, RN, MCISc, CCHN(C), VA-BC, CVAA(c) discuss how to identify sources of contamination which increase the risks of catheter bloodstream infection. They will address the clinical challenges associated with VAD maintenance that can impact outcomes and review the recommended guidelines, practices and evidence-based interventions for-MH VAD maintenance to aid with the reduction of BSI risk. They will also identify strategies for prevention of VA related bloodstream infection in patients.

Emily Greenstein, APRN, CNP, CWON-AP, FACCSW and Ralph J. Napolitano, Jr. DPM, CWSP, FACFAS discuss the importance of recognizing the economic and patient quality of life impact of periwound skin damage, and explore some of the main factors that affect periwound integrity. Then they'll examine the role of novel silicone-acrylic drape with negative pressure wound therapy in patients with periwound skin breakdown.

Dot Weir, RN, CWON, CWS and Philip Wrotslavsky DPM FACFAS discuss the landscape of negative pressure wound therapy and explore cases illustrating the use of negative pressure wound therapy on a variety of wound types. Then they'll examine best practice techniques for optimizing the use of NPWT across the spectrum of healthcare delivery.

Suzie Ehmann, PT, DPT, PhD(c), CWS, CLWT, CLT-LANA
and Heather Hettrick, PT, PhD, CWS, AWCC, CLT-LANA, CLWT
discuss what wound care clinicains need to know about lymphedema, lipedema, and managing swelling. The review basic anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the vascular systems (VAIL), explain the clinical presentations of edema, lymphedema, obesity, lipedema and phlebolymphedema
and how to discriminate between differential diagnosis.
They discuss proper examination and screening; describe proper interventions and recall resources available to assist with referral and management of patients.

Britt M. Meyer, PhD, RN, CRNI®, VA-BC, NE-BC and Stephen Rowley, BSc (Hons) MSc identify common barriers with traditional negative pressure wound therapy use, correlate early use of negative pressure wound therapy with instillation on improved patient outcomes, explore innovations in NPWTi-d designed for automated and efficient patient care and examine, via real-world techniques, tips and tricks to optimize use of NPWTid.

Britt M. Meyer, PhD, RN, CRNI®, VA-BC, NE-BC and Stephen Rowley, BSc (Hons) MSc examine current best evidence-based standards and best practice guidelines for preventing infections, including recognition of aseptic technique as a key component in preventing healthcare acquired infection, defining the framework for aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT) and determine how ANTT® principles help reduce contamination and infection and how to integrate updates to the Infusion Nursing Society International ANTT® framework to infection prevention protocols.

Michael N. Desvigne, MD, FACS, CWS, FACCWS and Ralph J. Napolitano, Jr., DPM, CWSP, FACFAS examine the application of negative pressure wound therapy with instillation (NPWT-i) in the post-acute care setting. They review wound types/situations that may benefits from the application of NPWTi and those in which NPWTi would not be appropriate, assess features of a novel hybrid polyurethane drape with acrylic adhesive and a silicone for use with NPWT in the post-acute setting and examine case studies utilizing negative pressure wound therapy with instillation and hybrid drapes for managing a variety of wound types.

Britt M. Meyer RN, PhD, CRNI, VA-BC,NE-BC discusses the impact COVID has had on CLABSI rates and explore changes needed moving forward, reviews INS guidelines and standards for BSI reduction bundles, assesses processes for policy updates and implementation and measures protocol changes and solutions for BSI management.

Christopher Barrett, DPM and Dot Weir, RN, CWON, CWS will examine the efficacy and usability of disposable mechanically powered negative pressure wound therapy, review best practices for using dNPWT in a variety of wound types and explore illustrative case studies using dNPWT in a variety of wound types

Emily Greenstein, APRN, CNP, CWON-AP, FACCWS, Daphne Hodges, RN, CWOCN, and Terry Treadwell, MD, FACS, FAAWC will examine best practices for skin and wound management and incorporating compression therapy as the gold standard of VLU care, review strategies that includes skin protection, managing bioburden, optimizing the wound environment and off-loading for DFUs, and examine strategies to prevent and treat pressure injuries using best practices for assessment, education, prevention and treatment protocols. To view program information/faculty disclosures and claim your CE credit after the session, visit centerforhealingsolutions.com/podcasts.

Robert J. Klein, DPM, FACFAS, CWS (Glasgow) and Catherine T. Milne, MSN, APRN, ANP/ACNS, CWOCN-AP will list the most common wounds encountered in the post-acute setting and challenges with managing wounds in this setting, and examine patient-centered innovations for comprehensive wound care management in the post-acute settingTo view program information/faculty disclosures and claim your CE credit after the session, visit centerforhealingsolutions.com/podcasts.