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• Explain the comprehensive plan of care to promote optimal wound healing.
• Identify characteristics of vascular, neuropathic and pressure ulcers, including deep tissue injury.
• State several new interventions useful to support successful wound healing.
• Differentiate between urostomy, ileostomy and colostomy.
• List effective strategies and techniques for simple and complicated ostomies.
• Identify appropriate interventions for urinary and fecal incontinence.
• Implement tools to assist with assessment and management of patients with wounds, ostomies and incontinence.

Wound and Skin Care Challenges

• Traumatic Lesions
• Skin Tears
• Surgical
• Pressure Ulcers
• Controversies & Trends in Staging
• Deep Tissue Injury
• The Specifics on Heel Ulcers
• Pressure Management
• Infection
• Candida
• Colonization
• Obtaining Wound Cultures the Right
• Way
• Dehisced Surgical Wounds
• Necrotizing Soft tissue Infections
• Grafting
• Cellulitis
• Chronic Sub-Clinical Infections
• Osteomyelitis
• Circulatory Disorders
• Vascular Lesions
• Arterial Insufficiency
• Venous Stasis disease
• Special Population Considerations
• Diabetic
• Bariatric
• Neonatal
• Advanced Age

Achieving Successful Wound Healing

• Overcoming Common Impediments
• Nutritional Challenges
• Unintentional Weight Loss
• Malnutrition
• Protein-Energy Malnutrition (PEM)
• Tissue Perfusion & Oxygenation
• Necrosis
• Wound Assessment
• Location
• Age
• Measurement
• Base
• Odor
• Drainage
• Wound Edge
• Pain
• Wound Staging
• In-depth Description of
• Stage 1, 2, 3, 4
• Suspected Deep Tissue Injury (SDTI)
• Unstageable Wounds
• Case Studies
• Topical therapy
• Dressing Selection & Use
• Antimicrobials
• Pain Management
• Cost/Reimbursement Considerations
• Debridement
• Treatment Choices
• Pulsed Lavage
• Maggot Therapy
• Moist Wound Healing
• Exudate Management
• The Latest in Dressing Options
• Avoiding Maceration
• Negative Pressure Wound therapy
• Active Therapy: Vacuum-Assisted
• Wound Closure
• Usage Tips
• Issues and Complications
• Adjunctive Wound Therapies
• Ultrasound
• Estim
• Discharge Planning/Plan of Care

Strategies for Continence Care

• Skin Cleansing Techniques
• Moisture Management
• Treatment Strategies
• Pharmacological
• Fecal Containment Devices: Beyond
• Traditional Rectal Tubes
• Surgical
• Barrier Ointments & Creams

Tips, Tricks & Techniques for Ostomy & Fistula Care

• Choosing the Right Appliance & Accessories
• Pouch Application Techniques
• Products for Gaps/Defects
• Crusting: Treatment of Peri-Stomal Skin Damage

Beyond Treatment: Safeguarding Your License & Practice

• Reimbursement
• Documentation & Coding Strategies
• National Treatment Guidelines

Ann Taylor, MS, RN, CWOCN®, created Kahl WOC Consults in 2002 to provide wound care and legal consults across the care settings. With over 20 years’ experience as a specialty nurse in wound, ostomy and continence nursing, she has vast experience to reduce risk of legal exposure through incorporation of current wound management trends and protocols.

Ann’s commitment to clinical excellence and patient outcomes is evident by her committee work with the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society. She has also served on the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Certification Board, most recently on the nurses certification board on the certification exam committee. As an author, Ann has over 20 clinical wound abstracts and has created numerous policies, algorithms and guidelines for use in practice. Additionally, her practice in the legal consulting arena is busy and continues to grow. Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Ann Taylor is the owner of Kahl WOC Consults. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Ann Taylor is a member of the National WOCN/SER WOCN (Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society) and of the WOCN Certification Exam Committee.

California Nurses: PESI, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #:17118 for 6.0 self-study contact hours.

You will need to provide your license number to PESI. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.

Florida Nurses: PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Florida Board of Nursing. Provider #: FBN2858. These materials qualify for 6.0 self-study contact hours.

Iowa Nurses: PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Provider #: 346. Nurses successfully completing these self-study materials will earn 6.3 self-study contact hours.

Copies of the evaluation may be sent to the IBON. You will need to provide your license number to PESI. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.

Florida Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistant: PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy. Provider Number 50-399. This self-study course qualifies for 6.3 continuing education credits.

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Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants
This self-study course consists of 6.25 clock hours of instruction that is applicable for physical therapists. CE requirements for physical therapists vary by state/jurisdiction. Please retain the certificate of completion that you receive and use as proof of completion when required.

California Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: PESI, Inc. is recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California as an approval agency to approve providers. This self-study lecture qualifies for 6.25 continuing competency hours.

Illinois Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: PESI, Inc. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270. This self-study course qualifies for 6.0 CE credit hours.

New York Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: PESI, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department, State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider for physical therapy and physical therapy assistant continuing education. This self-study course qualifies for 7.6 contact hours.

Texas Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: This self-study activity is provided by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider #2106032TX and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas. This activity will provide 6.25 CCUs. The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE. Full attendance is required; no partial credits will be offered for partial attendance.

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Other Professions
This self-study activity qualifies for 6.25 clock hours of instructional content as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Retain your certificate of completion and contact your board or organization for specific filing requirements.

Disclaimer: **Information obtained in this course should be used within your scope of practice.
**It is your ethical responsibility to report accurate hours to your licensing board.
**All self-study participants must complete and pass (80% or better) a post-test and evaluation prior to receiving a certificate of completion. If you require a copy of the test/evaluation for CE purposes, please print at the time you take the test. Or you may call our customer service department and a copy of your test/evaluation will be emailed to you. Please allow 30-45 days.

Athletic Trainers, Nurses, Nursing Home Administrators, Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists/Physical Therapist Assistants, Physician Assistants, and other Healthcare Professionals