Michigan & Ohio Regional Wound Care Seminar

​Pressure Ulcer/Injury Prevention And Wound Care In Long-term Care Setting: Meeting Regulatory and Clinical Guidelines

This information-packed, full-day seminar will provide up-to-date evidence-based recommendations and CMS mandated regulations for pressure ulcer prevention, recognition, assessment, and treatment. In addition, the most frequent non-pressure etiologies (e.g. venous and arterial insufficiency, diabetic neuropathic foot ulcers, and skin tears) will be reviewed. Focused content on the Unavoidable Pressure Ulcer aka the Kennedy Terminal Ulcer/Skin Failure will be included to assist buildings in recognizing skin failure at life’s end for the clinical team to address Quality of Life issues for residents with these unavoidable pressure ulcer/injuries. The regulatory focus of the course will be on F-Tags F684, F686, and F687.
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​This is a basic to intermediate level course and is appropriate for the new wound care clinicians and seasoned wound management providers.

Topics Covered:

• Pressure Ulcer/Injury Prevention
• Staging of Pressure Ulcer/Injuries
• Framing your wound management program using the Wound Bed Preparation model of care
• The Kennedy Terminal Ulcer/Skin Failure, Unavoidable Pressure Ulcer
• The Wound Assessment
• Documents review that support CMS regulations for wound prevention and care in the Long-Term, Sub-Acute Care Setting
• Focus on F684, F686, and F687

Course Faculty:
Dr. Pamela Scarborough is the Director of Public Relations and Education for American Medical Technologies. 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 and publishes extensively on topics related to infection prevention and control, wound prevention and care, and diabetes management.

Our Commitment:
This course is presented without charge as part of  AMT’ educational commitment to long term care facilities across the country. AMT Education Division is a provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the California Board of Nursing. Provider Number CEP 15291.

This seminar is approved for 6.0 hours of continuing education for nurses.

Michigan Seminar Details:

• May 14, 2019 (Tuesday)
• ​Registration: 7:30 - 8:00 AM
• Course: 8:00 – 3:30 PM
• Breakfast & lunch will be provided at the event  
• Address: VisTaTech Center Schoolcraft College ​18600 Haggerty Rd Livonia, MI 48152

Ohio Seminar Details:

• May 16, 2019 (Thursday)
• ​Registration: 7:30 - 8:00 AM
• Course: 8:00 – 3:30 PM
• Breakfast & lunch will be provided at the event  
• Address: Ehrnfelt Recreation & Senior Center ​18100 Royalton Road, Strongsville, OH 44136

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