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Advanced Wound Care Treatments for the Lower Extremity from M. Dolores Farrer

Faculty:M. Dolores Farrer

Duration:Full Day | Format:Audio and Video

Archive : Advanced Wound Care Treatments for the Lower Extremity from M. Dolores Farrer

Description:

Are novel tissue grafts and products worth the additional expense?
Increase your confidence and learn new skills to take your proficiency to the next level.
Bring “pearls of knowledge” home to treat open wounds
“Show and Share” the most recent dressing developments
The truth about how to increase patient compliance

You are aware of the intricacy of wound care problems whether you are new to the field or have expertise with it. The ability of the clinician to provide care involves access to resources, creativity, and the creation of a comprehensive treatment plan that is clearly conveyed.

For more than 23 years, Dr. Dolores Farrer has worked in the field of wound care. Her presentational approach is upbeat and entertaining, and it’s packed with practical advice and insider secrets. The most typical lower extremity wounds are managed, as well as advanced dressing and graft applications, debridement methods, and biofilm reduction. Experience “Hands-On” workshops to improve learning from the particular perspective of a podiatrist.

At the conclusion of the day, you’ll grasp not just the science underlying accomplishment in this challenging sector, but also the psychological aspects of recovery. Anyone working in healthcare would undoubtedly profit from addressing the difficulties of “non-compliant” patients and ensuring that they follow the recommended treatment course using straightforward behavioral strategies. All healthcare professionals will experience a paradigm shift when they realize how their patients see the world, and this will improve their ability to treat patients.

OUTLINE

Too Few Dressings, Too Much Time

Basics of Dressing for Advanced Practice

depending on the demands of the wound, selecting the proper dressing
updated replicas of vintage goods
Does more money spent equal better outcomes?
Has silver started to resist?

Cut It Out? – Effective Debridement and Bioburden Reduction

The best strategy to treat eschar, gangrene, fibrin, and slough is to leave it alone or remove it.
Biofilm: recognize, cut down, and eliminate
Debriding a wound: Surgical vs. non-surgical options
Can we treat an infection without using antibiotics?

Common Chronic Injuries and Cutting-Edge Therapies

typical wound healing process
Detailed analysis of the pathogenesis, symptoms, location, and therapies for:
Neuropathic or diabetic foot ulcers
insufficient veins
Vascular Ulcers
pressure wounds
Vascular Examination: Doppler and the Ankle-Brachial Index: Interpreting the findings
Detailed foot examinations: Find the patient who is at high risk.
How to cure diabetic foot abnormalities and prevent recurrence

Practical Lab

Examining off-loading equipment: Total Contact Cast
Diabetic shoes CamWalker vs. CroWalker Custom inserts

Workshop on Practical Offloading (Laboratory Secrets of Dr. Farrer)

What Works and What Doesn’t with Advanced Dressings

Tissue and biological grafts
preparation of the wound for graft implantation
Negative Mechanical Pressure
Applied oxygen

Treatments for Lower Leg Edema Including More Than Just Compression

What are the variations among compression pumps?
dressings: elastic vs. non-elastic
compression wraps with many layers
periwound protection and drainage management

Practical Lab

Workshop for compression to hone your abilities

“I’m worried about my wound,” – Recognizing Stress’s Contribution to Delayed Wound Healing

Identify the wound patient’s stress-related elements.
Clinical approaches to deal with slow healing

The Psychology of Healing Wounds

Your patient becoming a member of the wound care team
methods of communication to promote compliance
Simple ways to encourage patients to modify their behavior for the better

Practical Labs

the use of compression garments
Off-loading Methodologies
Present and discuss some of the most recent dressings

OBJECTIVES

Create a treatment plan for the most prevalent lower extremity wounds.
Justify the need for off-loading and provide strategies for pressure wound protection.
Describe the most recent techniques for lowering biofilm levels in chronic wounds.
Discuss how to prepare the wound for application while contrasting and contrasting the advantages of modern tissue products.
Describe the main types of dressings in terms of their structural features and purposes.
Distinguish between the various stockings, dressings, and compression devices.
Determine the biochemical and physical causes of stress-induced delays in wound healing.
Use communication strategies that are helpful in motivating patients to alter their behavior for the better.

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