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Navigating the Venous Leg Ulcer: Educational Webinar: July 9, 2020

6/2/2020

 

Navigating the Venous Leg Ulcer

​Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) often creates significant edema of the lower legs which can lead to skin breakdown and the creation of venous leg ulcers (VLUs). VLUs account for approximately 80% of chronic lower extremity wounds. Wounds from CVI affect a large and growing number of individuals, particularly older adults.  ​The long-term care, sub-acute setting has a significant number of residents/patients with VLUs needing health care professionals who have the knowledge and skills to improve residents’/patients’ outcomes for healing. This program will review the best practice guidelines for assessment and treatment for CVI and the resulting VLUs.
Educational Webinar - AMT wound care - venous Leg Ulcer
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​Objectives:
  • List common issues that can lead to chronic venous insufficiency and wounds.
  • Identify assessment considerations for venous leg ulcers.
  • Verbalize treatment interventions that meet, or do not meet, best practice.
Date & Time: July 9, 2020
  • 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM - Hawaii
  • 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM - Pacific
  • 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM - Central
  • 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM - Eastern
Webinar -  Navigating the Venous Leg Ulcer
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AMT wound Care - Pamela Scarborough
​Faculty: Pamela Scarborough, PT,DPT, MS,CWS,CEEAA

​Dr. Pamela Scarborough is the Director of Public Relations and Education for AMT. She is a physical therapist with over 35 years’ experience as a clinician, team leader, professional educator and mentor. In addition to holding a license to practice physical therapy in the state of Texas, Dr. Scarborough is board certified as a wound specialist (CWS). She presents nationally and internationally to multidisciplinary audiences in addition to publishing extensively on topics related to infection prevention and control, wound prevention and care, and diabetes management.
Continuing Education Information:     
  • ​AMT Education Division is a provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the California Board of Nursing, Provider Number CEP 15291.
  • This program is approved for 1 nursing contact hour by the California Board of Nursing.
  • This program has been approved for Continuing Education for 1 total participant hour by NAB/NCERS—approval #20210705-1-A63985-DL.

Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention & Awareness Day - 2019

11/19/2019

 

Ready, Set, Go! Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention & Awareness Day - Thursday, November 21, 2019

AMT is proud to support the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel for its leading-edge efforts towards prevention and management of pressure injuries. In 2013, The National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) formerly, the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) designated the third Thursday of every November to internationally celebrate and promote education.
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What Is Pressure Injury
A pressure injury is localized damage to the skin and underlying soft tissue usually over a bony prominence or related to a medical or other device. The injury can present as intact skin or an open ulcer and may be painful. The injury occurs as a result of intense and/or prolonged pressure or pressure in combination with shear. The tolerance of soft tissue for pressure and shear may also be affected by microclimate, nutrition, perfusion, co-morbidities and condition of the soft tissue. The full list of NPIAP pressure injury definition stages can be found here.

What We Know
Promoting a “prevention mindset” for you staff is key in preventing pressure injuries and reducing the financial burden caused by pressure injuries.  The goal is to keep the Resident moving as much as possible increasing blood flow, while reducing shearing and friction forces. Consistent, good skin care is just as important.  Keeping the skin clean, dry, and moisturized, while managing the microclimate will promote quality skin care management. The pressure injury prevention list can be found here.

Remove the Cause
Pressure Injuries can develop at any age, but more commonly it is the senior population that uses wheelchairs, is bedbound and wears medical devices and who, are therefore at highest risk. If a pressure injury does develop, you first want to identify the cause while using a holistic approach. You will want to investigate the cause from every angle. Until the cause of the pressure injury is removed, the pressure injury will not heal. Encourage your nursing staff to focus more on a prevention mindset while encompassing ongoing education.
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  • How often is the Resident in bed or chair?
  • Is your Resident positioned in their wheelchair correctly? 
  • Does your Resident favor one side more than the other while in bed?   
  • Is your Resident on the appropriate wheelchair cushion? Does the cushion need to be replaced?  
  • Has your Resident lost weight recently?  Appetite status?
  • Are all medical devices such as air mattresses working appropriately?
  • Is the pressure injury only caused by pressure? Is moisture involved? Friction? Shearing? 
Team Work 
AMT offers many educational offerings throughout the year and on demand, but Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention & Awareness Day is an extra opportunity for AMT to support you and your nursing staff.  Ongoing education not only helps bolster quality of care but promotes team work.  AMT is part of your team!  We encourage you to reach out to your designated Clinical Specialist for any educational or clinical support needs. 

There is an array of FREE educational materials such as posters, fact sheets, and brochures available to download and print on The National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel’s website.  These educational tools will help your facility promote and celebrate Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention & Awareness Day.  These tools can be downloaded here.
  • References: National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP)
  • Author: Cheryl Carver, LPN, WCC, CWCA, FACCWS, DAPWCA
  • Author Bio: Cheryl Carver works as a Clinical Wound Specialist for American Medical Technologies in the San Francisco Bay area. Her experience includes over 20 years in wound care and hyperbaric medicine. Cheryl has received many high reviews as a nationally recognized wound educator and has been invited to speak to interdisciplinary audiences all over the world. Cheryl single-handedly developed a comprehensive educational training manual for on-boarding wound care physicians, as well as many other published white papers and articles. She was the first LPN to be accepted into the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC) Speakers Bureau. Cheryl is also an active AAWC member and Ambassador, Diplomat (DAPWCA) with the American Professional Wound Care Association, and Fellow (FACCWS) of The American College of Clinical Wound Specialists. Cheryl enjoys traveling, writing, and is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Science degree in Communications with an emphasis on Journalism.
  • Download the event graphic,  STOP - PRESSURE INJURIES - Be Our Partner In Prevention

Quarterly Webinar - Debridement: Who, When & How in Long-Term Care

7/10/2019

 

Debridement: Who, When & How in Long-Term Care

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Debridement is a fundamental component of wound management and a standard of practice. Preparing the wound bed for healing must be done adequately to facilitate the best outcomes and provide opportunities for closure and subsequent healing.
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This program will discuss the: Who, When and How components of chronic wound debridement — specifically for the population residing in the long-term care setting. Content will include assessment prior to debridement (e.g., vascular studies to the lower extremity), types of debridement and precautions/contraindications of debridement. Attend this session to better recognize which wounds will benefit from debridement and how to best accomplish this in the long-term care setting.
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this program participants will be able to:
  • Discuss debridement as a component of the Wound Bed Preparation paradigm;
  • Recognize when and what to debride from the wound;
  • Identify precautions and contraindications for debridement;
  • Verbalize the different types of debridement.
FACULTY:
  • Pamela Scarborough, PT, DPT, MS, CWS, CEEAA - Director Of Public Policy & Education, AMT
  • Lynn A. Tabor, MS, RN, WCC - Vice President of Education & Training, AMT
DATE & TIME:
  • Thursday, August 15, 2019
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  • 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM - Hawaii
  • 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM - Pacific
  • 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM - Central
  • 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM - Eastern
COST & CE CREDITS:
  • Free registration – open to all
  • 1 CE credits available

Space is limited to the first 1,000 participants. To reserve a spot, all are encouraged to register early.
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AMT Education Division is a provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the California Board of Nursing, Provider Number CEP 15291. This program is approved for 1 nursing contact hour by the California Board of Nursing.

Quarterly Webinar: Preventing Pressure Ulcer/Injuries From A Systems Perspective

2/18/2019

 
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  • ​Title: Preventing Pressure Ulcer/Injuries From A Systems Perspective
  • Date: Thursday, March 14, 2019
  • Time: 2:00 – 3:15 pm Eastern
  • Register: Click here​
Webinar Handouts:
  • ​F686-From November 22 2017 from SOM
  • M Section Carveout-RAI-Manual-v1-16-October-1-2018
  • On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention Worksheet
  • PPT Handout-Preventing Pressure Ulcers from a Systems Perspective-2-4-19
  • Pressure Ulcer-Injury Critical Element Pathway-5-2017​
​Pressure ulcer/injury (PU/PI) prevention is considered a quality measure in most care settings—including long-term nursing facilities. To comply with federal regulations, a facility must demonstrate, through the resident assessment processes, care plan documentation and clinical outcomes, that the only facility acquired PU/PIs are unavoidable. Providing this level of care (prevention of all PU/PIs, except those produced by the resident’s failing physiology) requires that the facility have processes and protocols in-place to move the entire staff towards the goal of PU/PI prevention.
 
The faculty of this webinar will use a Self-Assessment Worksheet to help facilities identify current processes, gaps and places for improvement. Whether a facility has a root cause analysis program firmly in-place, are just beginning, or are working toward their PU/PI Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement process, this program has content to help inform and support the goal of PU/PI prevention.
At the end of this presentation participants will be able to:
  • Identify which tools and processes are currently in place to identify residents who have PU/PI risk, or experience a change in PU/PI risks;
  • Discuss current PU/PI prevention practices in their building/company; 
  • Recognize gaps in current PU/PI prevention practices/processes;
  • Formulate plans to improve pressure ulcer/injury prevention practices/processes and improve clinical interventions and outcomes
 Webinar Faculty:
 
Pamela Scarborough, PT, DPT, MS, CWS, CEEAA
Director Of Public Policy & Education
American Medical Technologies
 
Jeanine Maguire, PT, MS, CWS
Sr. Director Skin Integrity & Wound Management
Genesis Healthcare
Date & Time: 
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  • Thursday, March 14, 2019
  • 2:00-3:15 pm Eastern
  • 1:00-2:15 pm Central
  • 11:00-12:15 pm Pacific
  • 9:00-10:15 am Hawaii
Continuing Education Credit:
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AMT Education Division is a provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the California Board of Nursing, Provider Number CEP 15291. This program is approved for 1 nursing contact hour by the California Board of Nursing.
Webinar Registration:
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Space is limited to the first 500 participants nationally. To reserve a spot, all are encouraged to register early.

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Staging Pressure Ulcers / Injuries in LTC

1/28/2019

 
Today we will talk about staging pressure ulcers/injuries in long-term care environments. The objectives of this “on-demand” presentation are:
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  • Recognize and compare the State Operations Manual’s Guidance to Surveyors and the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel’s pressure ulcer/injury definitions and staging descriptions.
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  • Identify current pressure ulcer/injury descriptions and definitions for reporting and clinical best practices for documentation in the medical record.
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Infection Management and Antibiotic Stewardship: Links and Handouts

6/6/2017

 
Dear Partners in Care,

We have seen a tremendous interest in our Quarterly webinars as well as the presentations for some of our corporate clients related to Infection Management and Antibiotic Stewardship. This link and these handouts were mentioned and referenced in one of our last presentations and we wanted to take this opportunity to share them with all of you.
Infection Management and Antibiotic Stewardship Links and Handouts
Here is the link to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) which has some great documents that will serve you related to surveillance. (https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/ltach/index.html)

Below is the link from the CDC’s Antibiotic Stewardship page. This is a GREAT page for you to find documents to assist you and your team with education as you begin framing your antibiotic stewardship program. (https://www.cdc.gov/longtermcare/prevention/antibiotic-stewardship.html)

Also remember to refer to the new State Operation Manual (November 2017) with the updates from the Final Rule. This is a critical document for every facility management team to have, as it contains the updated F-Tags. You should note that the new Infection Control tag, F880 (previously F441) has been significantly updated.

And lastly, remember to look at the infection prevention and control and antibiotic stewardship pilot survey that is being done this year. The surveyor worksheet in this document is very important for your program developers and management to review, as it guides the surveyor to review the building’s antibiotic stewardship program, which will be mandated for facilities to have in place by November 28, 2017 – just a few weeks away!

Please reach out to your AMT representative for education related to this or other topics pertinent to wound care and infection management.
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Enjoy your week!

Lynn Tabor MS, RN, WCC
Director of Education & Training

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