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Solventum, Medical Surgical Business* and HMP Global Learning Network*  present…an on-demand program: “Innovations in Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT): A Hands-On Skills Lab”

Learning Objectives  |  After participating in this activity, learners should be better able to:

• Review the mechanism of action for NPWT
• Explore the economics and evolution of NPWT and innovations such as hybrid drapes and peel and place dressing technology
• Investigate the new FDA indication and reimbursement for the use of NPWT for hydromechanical removal of infectious materials, nonviable tissue and wound debris
• Consider the use of incision management dressings for managing and protecting surgical incisions
• Examine clinical decision making for NPWT and determine which dressings to use and when
• Apply new therapy application tips toward the use of NPWT with instillation, incision management and hybrid drapes

Presenters:

• Kara Couch, MS, CRNP, CWCN-AP, FAAWC  |  Nurse Practitioner  |  George Washington University Hospital  |  Washington, DC
• Elizabeth Faust, MSN, CRNP  |  Nurse Practitioner  |  Lizzie Wounds LLC
• Michael N. Desvigne, M.D., FACS, CWS, FACCWS  |  Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital & Wound Clinic  |   Private Practice  |   Glendale, Arizona
• Devinder Singh, M.D.  |  Chief, Professor, and Program Director  |  Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Target audience: This activity is designed for physicians, nursing professionals, physical therapists, researchers, scientists, podiatrists, and dietitians across all practice settings involved in wound healing or wound care issues.

CLAIMING CREDIT  |  This on-demand webcast is available as a synchronized video with slides. To be eligible for credit, participants must complete the educational activity, complete the 4-question post-test with a minimum score of 75%, and complete the activity evaluation form. After the activity, participants will receive instructions for completing the evaluation and printing a certificate or other documentation of credit.

Release Date: June 14, 2024
Expiration Date: November 30, 2025
Estimated Time to Complete: 1.5 hours

There is no fee associated with this activity.

If you have questions regarding this educational activity, please visit hmpedu.zendesk.com to submit a request to the support team.

CONTINUING EDUCATION WITH COMMENDATION
In support of improving patient care, HMP Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Note: This statement is not an indication of approved credits. Please see website for full accreditation details, including credit types and totals, for this activity.

Supported by an educational grant from Solventum, Medical Surgical Business. Provided by HMP Education, an HMP Global Company. .

* NOTE: This is a contracted supplier and/or industry-sponsored webinar. HealthTrust has not approved and/or endorsed the content. This program may contain the mention of products, services, drugs or brands presented in a case study or comparative format. Such examples are intended for educational and informational purposes and should not be perceived as a HealthTrust endorsement of any particular supplier, product, service, drug, brand or approach.