OVERVIEW

Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection is organized by Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN).

Release Date: 3/14/2019
Expiration Date: 3/14/2021

Target Audience:
RN, Nurse Practitioners, Health Care Professionals who work with WOC patients.

Credits:
1.13 - Contact Hours
0.14 - Pharmacology

Program Overview:
Necrotizing soft tissue infections produce a significant amount of morbidity and mortality. These severe infections can be challenging to diagnose and surgical treatment can result in large wounds, while under treatment can result in death. We will review newer techniques that allow for reduced wound size, adequate debridement, and increased wound closure. This talk will also include a discussion of earlier implementation of range of motion, therapy, and long term outcomes in these patients.

Learning Objectives:
• Understand the use off skin sparing techniques in the management of necrotizing infection and improved wound management.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.