Center for Healing Solutions

This educational activity is specifically designed for OR Nurses, Infection Preventionists, Vascular Access, Surgeons (Residents, Fellows, New Surgeons), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Anesthesiologists, Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners.  After participating in this activity, learners should be better able to: Examine the Role of Normothermia in Surgical Recovery, integrate p...

Kathryn McGhie RN, BScN, CIC and Kathleen McMullen, MPH, CIC, FAPIC explain past and present HAI trends and challenges due to shifts in infection prevention priorities, examine tips and strategies to rebuild and re-implement infection prevention practices related to BSIs, and recognize how an IP vascular access protocol may impact BSI risk reduction.

Cathleen Ferguson RN, BScN, RNFA, CPN(C), Duncan Rozario, MD, FRCSC, FACS, and Andrew M. Suess, MD, FRCPC review enhanced recovery after surgery and/or NSQIP preoperative components, review and identify components of a surgical site infection bundle, review how to implement an SSI reduction program and selecting your team, explore the importance for maintaining normothermia perioperatively to opti...

Robert Klein, DPM and Cathy Milne, MSN, APRN, CWOCN-AP evaluate the science, evidence and wound healing efficacy of oxidized regenerated cellulose (ORC)/collagen, negative pressure wound therapy and hybrid drapes, review wound types that would benefit from the use of a new indication utilizing a collagen matrix with oxidized regenerated cellulose (ORC) and Silver under Negative Pressure Wound Ther...

Karen Laforet, RN, MClSc, CCHN(c), CCVA(c), VA-BC and Kathleen McMullen, MPH, FAPIC, CIC recognize the components of a bundle approach to prevent PIV-BSI, identify the importance of appropriate catheter insertion technique and site protection, discover strategies for dressing and cap selection and application to prevent PIV-BSI, and explain the significance of the bundle approach in reducing PIV-B...

Dot Weir, RN, CWON, CWS and Catherine Milne, APRN, MSN, ANP/ACNS-BC, CWOCN-AP review the normal healing process and pathophysiology of non‐healing wounds, apply evidence‐based methods of wound bed preparation and dressing based on clinical assessment, examine current treatment modalities for wound care highlighting compression therapy, negative pressure wound therapy, advanced wound care dressings...

Jacqueline Daley HBSc, MLT, CIC, CSPDS, FAPIC and Franklin Dexter, MD, PhD, FASA explain the importance of the triad of patient preparation in reducing surgical site infections (SSIs) and complications, explore the clinical evidence supporting the use of nasal decolonization, skin preparation, and incisional drapes in SSI prevention, explain the economic impact of SSIs and the cost effectiveness o...

Emily Greenstein, APRN, CNP, CWON-AP, FACCWS and Terry Treadwell, MD, FACS, FAAWC explain the critical importance of compression therapy as the cornerstone of VLU management, review best practices in compression therapy and skin and wound care to optimize VLU management, explore clinical decision-making prior to implementing compression to manage edema across the spectrum, evaluate the science and...

Kathryn McGhie RN, BScN, CIC and  Tara Willemsen, RN, BSCN, MED, CNOR describe how skin antiseptics are used to reduce the risk of infection, compare and contrast features of commonly used antiseptics, identify peri-operative factors that influence selection, and list the recommended steps for selecting antiseptics. 

Michael N. Desvigne, MD, FACS, CWS, FACCWS and Dot Weir, RN, CWON, CWS discuss how to examine the clinical impact of Collagen with Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose (ORC) and Silver in the wound environment. They will explain the clinical significance of negative pressure wound therapy and determine when to use Collagen with Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose (ORC) and Silver Dressings and NPWT and who t...

Max Holder, MSN, RN, CRNI, NE-BC, VA, BC  and Karen Laforet, RN, MCISc, CCHN(C), VA-BC, CVAA(c) discuss how to identify sources of contamination which increase the risks of catheter bloodstream infection. They will address the clinical challenges associated with VAD maintenance that can impact outcomes and review the recommended guidelines, practices and evidence-based interventions for-MH VAD mai...

Emily Greenstein, APRN, CNP, CWON-AP, FACCSW and Ralph J. Napolitano, Jr. DPM, CWSP, FACFAS discuss the importance of recognizing the economic and patient quality of life impact of periwound skin damage, and explore some of the main factors that affect periwound integrity. Then they'll examine the role of novel silicone-acrylic drape with negative pressure wound therapy in patients with periw...

Dot Weir, RN, CWON, CWS and Philip Wrotslavsky DPM FACFAS discuss the landscape of negative pressure wound therapy and explore cases illustrating the use of negative pressure wound therapy on a variety of wound types. Then they'll examine best practice techniques for optimizing the use of NPWT across the spectrum of healthcare delivery.

Suzie Ehmann, PT, DPT, PhD(c), CWS, CLWT, CLT-LANA and Heather Hettrick, PT, PhD, CWS, AWCC, CLT-LANA, CLWT discuss what wound care clinicains need to know about lymphedema, lipedema, and managing swelling. The review basic anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the vascular systems (VAIL), explain the clinical presentations of edema, lymphedema, obesity, lipedema and phlebolymphedema and how...

Britt M. Meyer, PhD, RN, CRNI®, VA-BC, NE-BC and Stephen Rowley, BSc (Hons) MSc i dentify common barriers with traditional negative pressure wound therapy use, correlate early use of negative pressure wound therapy with instillation on improved patient outcomes, explore innovations in NPWTi-d designed for automated and efficient patient care and examine, via real-world techniques, tips and tricks...

Britt M. Meyer, PhD, RN, CRNI®, VA-BC, NE-BC and Stephen Rowley, BSc (Hons) MSc examine current best evidence-based standards and best practice guidelines for preventing infections, including recognition of aseptic technique as a key component in preventing healthcare acquired infection, defining the framework for aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT) and determine how ANTT® principles help reduce co...

Michael N. Desvigne, MD, FACS, CWS, FACCWS and Ralph J. Napolitano, Jr., DPM, CWSP, FACFAS examine the application of negative pressure wound therapy with instillation (NPWT-i) in the post-acute care setting. They review wound types/situations that may benefits from the application of NPWTi and those in which NPWTi would not be appropriate, assess features of a novel hybrid polyurethane drape with...

Britt M. Meyer RN, PhD, CRNI, VA-BC,NE-BC discusses the impact COVID has had on CLABSI rates and explore changes needed moving forward, reviews INS guidelines and standards for BSI reduction bundles, assesses processes for policy updates and implementation and measures protocol changes and solutions for BSI management.

Christopher Barrett, DPM and Dot Weir, RN, CWON, CWS will examine the efficacy and usability of disposable mechanically powered negative pressure wound therapy, review best practices for using dNPWT in a variety of wound types and explore illustrative case studies using dNPWT in a variety of wound types

Emily Greenstein, APRN, CNP, CWON-AP, FACCWS, Daphne Hodges, RN, CWOCN, and Terry Treadwell, MD, FACS, FAAWC will examine best practices for skin and wound management and incorporating compression therapy as the gold standard of VLU care, review strategies that includes skin protection, managing bioburden, optimizing the wound environment and off-loading for DFUs, and examine strategies to prevent...

Robert J. Klein, DPM, FACFAS, CWS (Glasgow) and Catherine T. Milne, MSN, APRN, ANP/ACNS, CWOCN-AP will list the most common wounds encountered in the post-acute setting and challenges with managing wounds in this setting, and examine patient-centered innovations for comprehensive wound care management in the post-acute settingTo view program information/faculty disclosures and claim your CE credit...

Elizabeth Faust, MSN, CRNP, CSWS, CWOCN-AP, DAPWCA and Heather Hettrick PT, PhD, CWS, AWCC, CLT-LANA, CLWT, CORE will examine the goals of periwound management and review periwound assessment, and explore periwound skin breakdown prevention and management strategies. To view program information/faculty disclosures and claim your CE credit after the session, visit centerforhealingsolutions.com/podc...

Anthony N. Dardano, DO, FACS and Paul J. Kim, DPM, MS, FACFAS will examine results from an economic model estimating cost savings with the use of negative pressure wound therapy with instillation vs control therapies in adjunctive management of acute wounds and explore clinical case outcomes using negative pressure wound therapy with instillation with and without a hybrid drape for acute wounds. T...

V. Seenu Reddy, MD, MBA, FACS, FACC will describe the clinical and economic burden of surgical site complications and surgical site infections, examine the role of closed incision negative pressure wound therapy (ciNPT) for incision management to reduce the incidence of surgical site infections, surgical site complications, hospital readmissions and post-op follow-up appointments, and demonstrate...

Andrew Grossbach, MD will identify the impact of surgical site complications in posterior spinal surgeries, discuss the importance of incision management, and review the latest evidence showing decreased post-operative surgical site complications. To view program information/faculty disclosures and claim your CE credit after the session, visit centerforhealingsolutions.com/podcasts .