Preconference Workshops Open Annual Symposium
As we've been announcing, the annual Clinical Symposium on Advances in Skin & Wound Care will be held September 9-12, 2011, at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland, just outside Washington, District of Columbia. Activities begin Friday, September 9, with several preconference workshops. Here's a brief look at what attendees can expect.
"Offloading: Global Management of the Diabetic Foot," is a full-day workshop that begins with didactic lectures to cover the initial evaluation and diagnosis of diabetic lower-extremity wounds. The hands-on practicum portion of this workshop will include the application and removal of a new, easy-to-apply total contact cast that simplifies using this criterion-standard off-loading modality. Another full-day workshop, "Wound Care Essentials and Simulation Practicum," will focus on developing the essential wound assessment skills needed for everyday practice. This session will utilize applied learning techniques via human robotic simulator demonstrations where attendees will have the opportunity to perform specific functions. Various wound dressings used in patient care will also be discussed.
Half-day workshops include the following: "The Official Wound Care Representative Course" is designed to provide wound care sales professionals with an overview of the basic elements of wound care in addition to insight into sales, business, and marketing success strategies. "Implementing NPUAP/EPUAP Guidelines into Everyday Clinical Practice" will focus on practical strategies for implementing the NPUAP/EPUAP Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Treatment Guidelines into everyday clinical practice, regardless of the clinical care setting. "Wound Care Skills Lab: Debridement Techniques, Bioengineered and Biologically Active Wound Care Products" allows participants to gain practical and procedural skills in working with devices, products, and technologies, including sharp debridement techniques, ultrasound-guided debridement, sound-wave wound therapy, punch biopsy, suturing, and skin stapling skills, application of bioengineered and biologically active technologies, and wound closure devices. "When and How to Use Biophysical Technologies" will explore some of the biophysical technologies available to assist clinicians in choosing from the vast array of treatment options that will provide the best outcomes. "Virtual Debridement Course with Onsite Skills Lab" helps attendees improve debridement skills by taking an online course prior to the conference, then completing the hands-on session during the "live" event.
All preconference workshops require a separate fee. Register now for the symposium at http://www.symposiumonwoundcare.com. See you there!
Kathleen A. Greaves
Senior Managing Editor
Advances in Skin & Wound Care