Medline Industries, Inc in conjunction with Hospital Council of Northern and Central California is pleased to bring, to our hospitals, skin & wound care education to support quality & patient safety initiatives.

This seminar will be taught by Joyce J Norman BSN RN, CWOCN, DAPWCA the Clinical Education Specialist for the Western Division of Medline Industries. Joyce received her nursing degree from Maricopa Community College in Phoenix, Az., and BSN from University of Phoenix. She attended the Tucson Medical Center ETNE Program in 1984, and has been Board Certified since 1985.  She is a member r of the Tucson Affiliate of The Wound Ostomy, Continence Nurses Society; a Diplomat in the American Professional Wound Care Association; and a member of the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care. .

Joyce has many years of clinical experience including 25 years in the acute care setting, as a consultant in the home health care, skilled and hospice care settings.  She has practiced the full scope of WOC Nursing for 27 years and lectured for 26 years.

Course Description:

A comprehensive wound management program including A&P of the skin, normal wound healing, factors affecting wound closure, developing a comprehensive prevention program, assessment & documentation, managing bioburden in wounds and topical dressing selection.

Who Should Attend:

Nurse managers, charge nurses, staff nurses, physical therapists, administrators, and any one interested in wound care.

Course Objectives:

·       Identify 2 major functions of the skin

·       Identify the phases of wound healing

·       Identify 3 factors that affect wound closure

·       Identify 2 components that should be included in a comprehensive prevention program

·       Identify three common non-pressure related wound types

·       Describe the importance of appropriate documentation

·       Describe initial versus maintenance debridement

·       List 3 methods of debridement

·       List 2 methods to reduce surface bacterial load in wounds

·       Identify and discuss  dressing selection based on patient goals for care

·       Explain the DIMES model of wound bed preparation

·       Identify and discuss indications, use and precautions for at least 3 generic categories of wound care product

·       Describe the 5 principles of wound healing

The following objectives are only for the Lower Extremity Program

·       Describe 2  characteristics associated with venous stasis ulcers, arterial ulcers, and neuropathic ulcers

·       Verbalize the steps in safe, effective application of a four layer compression system

·       Describe the process and interpretation of an ABI exam

Additional Information:

·       Please dress in layers, room temperature may be difficult to control. 

·       Certificates of completion will be awarded at the conclusion of the seminar to participants who sign in, attend the entire seminar, and complete an evaluation form.   

Provider approved by the Florida Board of Registered Nursing, provider number 50-1309, and the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP12697, for 7 contact hours.  Approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, (#46718A), Oklahoma (#201101519) and Nevada Physical Therapy Boards for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants for 7 contact hours. This is a Sutter Health Sacramento Sierra Region & Sutter Medical Foundation (California) Approved Course for CEU’s. Sutter is recognized by the PT Board as an Approval Agency.

7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.     Registration

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.    Seminar (with breaks and lunch)

4:00 p.m - 4:30 p.m.      Evaluation and Discussion

Questions about the program?: 

Susan A. Schardt, RN, CWCN, CWS Medline Industries, Inc
e-mail:  sschardt@medline.com cell: (916) 849-8494. 
 
Seating is Limited:  For catering purposes and an opportunity for others to benefit from this event, please give us a courtesy call if you determine you are unable to attend.

If you need to cancel/ modify your registration contact:

Alexandra Carvalho, Member Services Coordinator - Hospital Council

(925) 746 1552 acarvalho@hospitalcouncil.net