A WOC Nurse's Approach to Dressings

On-Demand Webcast

Presenter

Catherine Milne, APRN, MSN, BC-ANP/CS, CWOCN
Advanced Practice Nurse
Wound Ostomy Continence
Connecticut Clinical Nursing Associates
Bristol, Connecticut

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, participants should be able to:

Compare and contrast the various categories of advanced wound care dressings
Identify wound dressing materials with nonadherent properties
Evaluate the effect of collagen/oxidized regenerated cellulose on wound healing vs plain collagen-containing dressings
Identify wound types for which a contact layer dressing would be appropriate
Establish an appropriate dressing plan for a patient with a wound

Intended Learners

This activity is designed for wound ostomy and continence nurses (WOCNs) and other healthcare professionals involved in the management of wounds.

Activity Overview

This on-demand webcast is available with synchronized slides and audio.

To be eligible for documentation of credit, participants must complete the educational activity, complete the 10-question post-test with a score of 70% or better, and complete the evaluation form. After successful completion of the post-test and evaluation form online at www.naccme.com, participants may immediately print their documentation of credit.

Release date: February 15, 2012
Expiration date: February 15, 2013
Estimated time to complete: 1 hour

There is no fee associated with this activity.
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Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is 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.

CME

NACCME designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CNE

This continuing nursing education activity awards 1.0 contact hour.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #13255 for 1.0 contact hour.

CPME

North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a sponsor of continuing education in podiatric medicine. This program is approved for 1.0 continuing education contact hour or 0.1 CEU.

Independent Clinical Reviewer: John Macdonald, MD, FACS; Medical Director, Wound Program, Hospital Bernard Mevs Project Medishare (HBMPM); Port-au-Prince, Haiti; University of Miami, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery; Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nurse Planner: Susie Seaman, NP; Sharp Rees-Stealy Wound Clinic; San Diego, California

Planning Committee

The planning committee comprises John Macdonald, MD, FACS, Catherine Milne, APRN, MSN, BC-ANP/CS, CWOCN, and Susie Seaman, NP; and Kristin Ciszeski, Lauren DeFillippo, Tiffney Oliver, Randy Robbin, and John Savage, NACCME.

Financial Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

According to the disclosure policy of NACCME, faculty, editors, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control content are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with relevant commercial companies related to this activity. All relevant conflicts of interest that are identified are reviewed for potential conflicts of interest. If a conflict is identified, it is the responsibility of NACCME to initiate a mechanism to resolve the conflict(s). The existence of these interests or relationships is not viewed as implying bias or decreasing the value of the presentation.

All educational materials are reviewed for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies reported, and levels of evidence.

The faculty has reported the following:

Dr. Macdonald: Consultant—Drawtex; Promotional speakers bureau—Drawtex, 3M
Ms. Milne: Promotional speakers bureau—ConvaTec, Inc, Healthpoint Biotherapeutics
Ms. Seaman: Scientific advisor—Molnlycke Health Care; Promotional speakers bureau—Molnlycke Health Care

Ms. Ciszeski, Ms. DeFillippo, Ms. Oliver, Mr. Robbin, and Mr. Savage have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.

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Grant Support

Supported by an educational grant from Systagenix.