Advances in Wound Healing 2018 by UPMC

Advances in Wound Healing is organized by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Center (UPMC) for Continuing Education and will be held on Oct 12, 2018 at RLA Learning and Conference Center, Cranberry Twp, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event is physicians, nurses, physical therapists, podiatrists, advanced practice providers and all clinicians involved in wound healing or wound care issues. Course material will benefit both novice and experienced clinicians. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 7.5 credits

Conference Description :
This conference is designed to provide state of the art information and best practice guidelines in the treatment of acute and chronic wounds. Both medical and surgical management strategies to optimize wound healing will be addressed.

Conference Objectives are :
• List lessons learned from forensic science on wound pathophysiology.
• Explain key strategies in treating wound infections.
• Increase knowledge related to fictitious wounds.
• List key micro and macronutrients needed in healing pressure injury wounds.
• Discuss strategies to reduce risk of litigation associated with pressure injury wounds.
• Review mechanisms of action of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on radiation wounds.
• Review associated morbidities and mortality associated with diabetic foot ulcers.
• Review evidence based treatment strategies for offloading diabetic foot ulcers.
• Explain key components of performing an adequate vascular exam in the wound care setting.
• Discuss new regulations and indications for hyperbaric oxygen therapy coverage.
• Understand the role of the ankle-brachial index in the wound care setting.
• Increase knowledge on modalities to reduce costs while using total contact casts.
• Describe common skin issues in the bariatric patient.
• List differential diagnoses of edema.
• Discuss patients who would benefit from hyperbaric oxygen therapy.