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Wound Care Certificate Summit
Online Course
$1,979.85 USD
$399.00
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Format:
Online Course
Authors:
FRANK AVILES, PT, CWS®, FACCWS, CLT-LANA, ALM, AWCC, MAPWCA
ELIZABETH FAUST, MSN, CRNP, CSWS, CWOCN-AP® , MAPWCA
M. DOLORES FARRER, DPM, MBA, CWS®
APRIL LUMPKINS, MSN, AGACNP-BC, CWOCN-AP®, CFCN
NANCY COLLINS, PHD, RDN, LD, NWCC, FAND
JOAN JUNKIN, RN, MSN
LAURIE KLIPFEL, RN, MSN, ANP-BC, CDCES, WCC®
NILMA Z ELIAS SANTIAGO, PT, DPT, WCC, CWCP, CLT, OMS
DIANNE RUDOLPH, APRN, GNP-BC, CWOCN®
TERESA SANDERSON RN, CCM
LAURA SWOBODA, DNP, APNP, FNP-BC CSWCN-AP®
HEIDI HUDDLESTON CROSS, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CWON®
KIM SAUNDERS, MSN/ED, RN, CWON®, CFCN
ANN KAHL TAYLOR, MS, RN, CWOCN®
CHERYL AARON, PT, DPT, CWS®
Publisher:
PESI HealthCare
Copyright:
12/8/2022
CE Available:
No, CE credit is not available
Product Code:
SUM001648
Author

FRANK AVILES, PT, CWS®, FACCWS, CLT-LANA, ALM, AWCC, MAPWCA

Frank Aviles, PT, CWS®, FACCWS, CLT-LANA, ALM, AWCC, MAPWCA , is the wound care service line director at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center (NRMC) overseeing and assisting with wound care practices across the continuum of care. Frank’s career and passion for wound care began 30 years ago. His goal is to continue educating others and promoting wound care best practices. His love for his profession has led him to teach at the academic, national and international level. In addition to his duties, Frank is a wound care consultant for Louisiana Extended Care Hospital Natchitoches and LHC group, wound care/lymphedema instructor and advisor for the Academy of Lymphatic Studies, and an educator/lymphedema therapist/consultant for Cane River Therapy Services. Frank has been an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) member since 1990, is a board certified wound specialist, a fellow of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists, a certified lymphedema therapist, advanced wound care certified, currently serves as the practice chair for the Special Interest Group section of the Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management Section of the APTA, is on the Why Wound Care Advisory Board for HMP Global, is on the editorial board for Today’s Wound Clinic, has published various articles, has published a chapter in various textbooks, writes a column for Today’s Wound Clinic – "Lets Be Frank", poster presenter, is a member of the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC), serves on the AAWC educational steering committee, and co-chairs national wound care conferences. Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Frank Aviles is owner of Cane River Therapy Services and has employment relationships with the Hyperbaric Physicians of Georgia and the Natchitoches Regional Medical Center. He is a consultant with Kent imaging, Urgo, AOTI, and Molnlycke. Frank Aviles receives a speaking honorarium and is a consultant with Wound Vision, Abbot, Essity, Hartman Group, Renovoderm, and Kerecis. He is a consultant and stockholder with Eva Medtech. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Frank Aviles serves on the advisory board for Health.io, Urgo, and Eva Medtech. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, the Lighthouse Lymphedema Network; the Wound Source advisory board; the Save a Leg, Save a Life Foundation, the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists Education Committee, the board of directors of the American Professional Wound Care Association; Why Wound Care--Physical Therapy, HMP Global; and the Community Healthcare Education Network.

ELIZABETH FAUST, MSN, CRNP, CSWS, CWOCN-AP® , MAPWCA

Elizabeth Faust, MSN, CRNP, CSWS, CWOCN-AP® , MAPWCA, is a wound nurse practitioner for Tower Health System in eastern PA. She served as an in-patient wound, ostomy, and continence specialist for a 700+ bed Level I Trauma Center for nine years and now focuses on delivering care across a seven-hospital health system. She focuses on care of the perioperative, post-operative, cardiac and critical care patients, with an interest in nursing and physical education, NPWT, and pressure injury prevention. She has served as the vice president of the American Professional Wound Care Association (APWCA), a board member for the American Board of Wound Healing (ABWH) and is active within her local affiliate of the Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurses Society. Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Elizabeth Faust is the founder of Lizzie Wounds, LLC. and is the co-host and owner of "The Frank & Lizzie Show" LLC. She is a consultant and receives a speaking honorarium from Solventum, Kerecis, Urgo Medical, vTail, Molnlycke, Bechtel Medical, Hovertech, Bruin Biometrics, Mediwound, Wound Perspectives, Owens & Minor. Elizabeth Faust was previously a consultant with Medline Industries. Elizabeth Faust receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Elizabeth Faust is the vice president of American Professional Wound Care Association and serves on the editorial board of Wound Management and Prevention. She is a member of the Wound, Ostomy, Continence Society and the World Council of Enterostomal Therapists.

M. DOLORES FARRER, DPM, MBA, CWS®

M. Dolores Farrer, DPM, MBA, CWS, is a surgically trained podiatrist involved in limb salvage and wound care for over 28 years. She is board certified in wound care and an ambassador for the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM). Dr. Farrer also serves on the board of directors of the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC).

Dr. Farrer has worked in multiple clinical settings including private practice, VA hospital, outpatient wound clinics, homecare venues, and nursing homes. She is the owner of Lagniappe Wound Care Consultants, providing consultation, teaching, clinical competencies, and cost-saving advice to long-term facilities, home health agencies, and local multi-specialty organizations.

She has spoken nationally as well as internationally and enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience as a wound care expert interactively and energetically that will keep you engaged. She is a graduate of the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine and has a wealth of educational and work-related experience to draw from. Expect to take away valuable insight and information to optimize your clinical outcomes. Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: M. Dolores Farrer maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with Hyperhealing Clinic. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: M. Dolores Farrer is a diplomat with the American Board of Wound Management and the American Board of Wound Healing. She is a fellow and member of the board of directors of the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care.

APRIL LUMPKINS, MSN, AGACNP-BC, CWOCN-AP®, CFCN

April Lumpkins, MSN, AGACNP-BC, CWOCN-AP®, CFCN, is a Board-Certified Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with twelve years’ experience in managing complex wounds and ostomies as a Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse and Certified Foot Care Nurse and two years in Hyperbaric Medicine. In addition to wound/ostomy care, her past responsibilities have included management, quality improvement, program development, health informatics, documentation improvement, research and clinical education. Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: April Lumpkins has employment relationships with South Texas Wound Associates and International ATMO. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: April Lumpkins is a member of the American Nurses Association, the Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Society, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and the Texas Nurse Practitioners.

NANCY COLLINS, PHD, RDN, LD, NWCC, FAND

Nancy Collins, PhD, RDN, LD, NWCC, FAND, is a nationally recognized wound healing and nutrition expert based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Collins is nationally known for her work in the wound care arena. She has extensively studied the nutritional needs of patients with wounds and the effects of malnutrition on tissue regeneration. She is passionate about educating other health care professionals and has delivered more than 500 professional lectures on these topics. Dr. Collins is also a prolific author and has numerous publications to her credit. Dr. Collins has served as an editorial advisor to the journal, Advances in Skin and Wound Care, a contributing editor for Ostomy-Wound Management (renamed Wound Management & Prevention), and an editorial advisor for Today’s Diet and Nutrition. She also has served as a member of many medical advisory boards, including the American Professional Wound Care Association. Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Nancy Collins is the president of Light Bulb Health, Inc. She receives a consulting fee and honorarium from Medtrition. Dr. Collins was a former speaker and consultant for Abbott Nutrition. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Dr. Nancy Collins serves as the director of the American Professional Wound Care Association, is on the editorial advisory board of Wound Management & Prevention, and on the council of directors for True Health Initiative.

JOAN JUNKIN, RN, MSN

JOAN JUNKIN, RN, MSN Joan Junkin, RN, MSN, was introduced to wound care as a research analyst for the AHCPR (now AHRQ) panel that created the first ever pressure ulcer treatment guideline. After wound education and certification, she was the wound clinical nurse specialist for a 500-bed hospital and spent 10 years building an outpatient and inpatient program to improve wound outcomes. She conducted and published the first research documenting incontinence associated dermatitis prevalence in acute care and has published in several nursing and wound journals. Since 2008 she has devoted her time to teaching in 49 states and 5 provinces in Canada. This, along with her wound consulting business gives her a broad perspective. Joan is passionate about sharing essential information for healthcare providers with just enough humor to help navigate this challenging topic. Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Joan Junkin is an independent contractor. She receives a speaking honorarium from Sage, a Stryker company. Joan Junkin receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Joan Junkin is a member of the Association for Advancement of Wound Care.

LAURIE KLIPFEL, RN, MSN, ANP-BC, CDCES, WCC®

LAURIE KLIPFEL, RN, MSN, ANP-BC, CDCES, WCC® Laurie Klipfel, RN, MSN, ANP-BC, CDCES, WCC®, has been a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist for over 20 years managing both impatient and outpatient care for patients with diabetes. She has managed several hospital ADA-recognized diabetes education programs, is a Board-Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner with specialty in endocrinology and has a certification in wound care.

Laurie is a member of the American Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists and past president of her local chapter. She is a certified insulin pump trainer and has published articles on use of insulin pumps for hospitalized patients. Her practical patient experiences, supported by clinical knowledge, provide a blend of information on how to treat diabetes today. Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Laurie Klipfel has employment relationships with the VA-St. Louis and the Diabetes & Endocrinology Specialists, Inc. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Laurie Klipfel is a member of the St. Louis Nurses in Advanced Practice.

NILMA Z ELIAS SANTIAGO, PT, DPT, WCC, CWCP, CLT, OMS

Nilma Z. Elias Santiago, PT, DPT, WCC, CWCP, CLT, OMS, is a licensed physical therapist, a board-certified wound care specialist, a certified lymphedema therapist and a certified ostomy management specialist. With over ten years of experience in wound care, she opened a private wound care practice in Florida that offers lymphedema, ostomy, and wound care services. Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Nilma Z. Elias-Santiago maintains a private practice. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Nilma Z. Elias-Santiago is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association.

DIANNE RUDOLPH, APRN, GNP-BC, CWOCN®

Dianne Rudolph, APRN, GNP-BC, CWOCN®, is a nurse practitioner who is board-certified in gerontological advanced practice nursing and as a wound, ostomy and continence nurse. She has been a nurse for more than 30 years with experience in trauma care, acute care, home care, hospice, long-term care, rehabilitation, and wound care. She is very passionate about caring for adults and older adults with complex medical and wound needs. Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dianne Rudolph has an employment relationship with South Texas Wound Associates. She receives compensation as an independent consultant and presenter. Dianne is a published author and receives royalties. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dianne Rudolph is a member of the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN), the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC), and the Texas Medical Directors Association (TMDA).

TERESA SANDERSON RN, CCM

Teresa Sanderson, RN, CCM, is a hospice marketing consultant who launched and grew her own hospice to $3M in annual revenue with just a $6k investment! A nurse with over 32 years of experience, Teresa now serves as a preceptor for nurse entrepreneurs, a growth strategist, a consultant, and a nurse culture change agent. Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Teresa Sanderson maintains a private practice. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Teresa Sanderson has no relevant non-financial relationships.

LAURA SWOBODA, DNP, APNP, FNP-BC CSWCN-AP®

Laura Swoboda, DNP, APNP, FNP-BC CSWCN-AP®, is a professor of health sciences, family nurse practitioner, and certified wound specialist in Milwaukee Metro, Wisconsin. Dr. Swoboda is on the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP)’s Prophylactic Dressing Standards Initiative Task Force, a member of the editorial board for the Wound Care Learning Network and Wound Management and Prevention, and on the board of directors for the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) and the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC). Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Laura Swoboda has employment relationships with The Healing Institute and Medical College of Wisconsin. She receives a speaking honorarium and consulting fee from Histologics, Hartmann, Convatec, Aroa, AOTI, Innovacyn, Solventum, Smith & Nephew. Dr. Swoboda receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Dr. Laura Swoboda serves on the board of directors for the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care and the Wound Ostomy Continence Certification Board. She is an editorial board member of Wound Care Learning Network. Dr. Swoboda previously was a consultant for Essity and Innovacyn.

HEIDI HUDDLESTON CROSS, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CWON®

Heidi Huddleston Cross, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CWON® is a board-certified Wound and Ostomy Nurse and a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She has extensive experience caring for wound and ostomy patients in acute care and long-term care. Currently, Heidi is employed by a surgical group providing consultation for nursing homes and has her own independent practice as an expert witness for plaintiff and defense attorneys. She has contributed in numerous ways to her specialty, including serving as chair of the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board examination committee, co-chair of the Wound and Ostomy Nurses Society National Conference Planning Committee ostomy track, and peer review for the Journal of Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing (JWOCN). Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Heidi Cross has employment relationships with CNY Surgical Physicians and the University of Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Heidi Cross is a member of the Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nurses Society, the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care, the American Nurses Association, and the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel.

KIM SAUNDERS, MSN/ED, RN, CWON®, CFCN

KIM SAUNDERS, MSN/ED, RN, CWON®, CFCN Kim Saunders has extensive experiences as a wound, ostomy, and continence nurse across a variety of settings, including acute care, hospice, home health and skilled nursing facilities. As a respected expert in her field, Kim evolved her practice to be able to more fully share her insights as co-owner of WOC Consulting, LLC. In this role, she consults with healthcare systems on a variety of challenges that develop related to wound, ostomy, and incontinence-associated dermatitis. Some of the special projects her knowledge has been sought for include: guiding standardization of wound care formularies and pressure-relieving device selections, as well as a myriad of other processes to standardize and improve upon existing skin and wound care delivery. Her wound care experience goes beyond trouble-shooting the most challenging of patient wounds. It also includes expertise regarding the increasingly important ability to incorporate cost-effective care and reimbursement considerations at the bedside.

Kim is an active member of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society™ and the Advanced Wound Care Society. She has traveled the country extensively to deliver practice-changing wound care trainings to experienced healthcare professionals. Kim is also the author of the Wound Care Pocket Guide: Clinical Reference, Second Edition (PESI, 2017).

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Kim Saunders is the owner of WOC Consulting. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.

Non-financial: Kim Saunders is a member of the Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse Society.

ANN KAHL TAYLOR, MS, RN, CWOCN®

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.

CHERYL AARON, PT, DPT, CWS®

Dr. Cheryl Aaron has over 36 years of hands-on wound care experience in multiple clinical settings including private practice, acute, sub-acute, SNF, outpatient, and homecare venues. She is presently the owner of Advanced Wound Care Consultants, providing consultation, teaching, program development, survey readiness, and clinical competencies to the multidisciplinary wound care teams of Homecare agencies, hospitals, nursing and physical therapy schools and other organizations, both locally and nationally. Dr Aaron is known for her lively, passionate delivery of her presentations with the latest evidence-based research and clinical guidelines. As a doctoral prepared Physical Therapist and nationally board Certified Wound Specialist® with the American Academy of Wound Management, she has a wealth of educational and work-related experience to draw from. Expect to take away valuable insight and information to optimize your clinical outcomes. Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Cheryl Aaron is the owner of Advanced Wound Care Consultants. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Cheryl Aaron has no relevant non-financial relationships.
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