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In-Person Seminar

Wound Care: Challenges and Solutions


Credit Available - See Contact Hours tab below.

Categories:
Other
Speaker:
Kendra Menzies Kent, MS, RN, CCRN, CNRN, SCRN, TCRN, MSCN, MEDSURG-BC
Program Type:
Continuing Education
Duration:
1-Day Event
Location:
Allina Health - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dates


Overview

Target Audience

RN, CNS, LPN/LVN, NP


Other

Course Description

Patients with multiple comorbidities often present with chronic, painful, non-healing wounds that require a comprehensive approach to care. This seminar will provide the clinician with tools for assessment, factors that impede healing, identification of different types of wounds, wound dressing choices/categories, skin care strategies for prevention of wounds and actual patient case studies. There will also be a portion for hands-on dressing samples and discussion for usage.

Key Learning Outcome

  • After completing the program, 80% of participants will report an increase in knowledge that will positively impact their practice.

Program Objectives

This program prepares the learner to:

  • Discuss and develop skills to provide a comprehensive assessment of wounds.
  • Discuss strategies for effective documentation of wounds.
  • Identify different types of wounds: characteristics of pressure, arterial and venous ulcers, neuropathic wound and discuss how to treat them.
  • Recognize factors that promote and impede wound healing.
  • Select treatment options and wound dressings based on wound assessment, etiology and goal of wound care.

Contact Hours


ANCC Approved

ANCC Accredited Provider

 

Contact Hours: 6.5 (includes 8 Pharmacology Contact Hours)

 

MED-ED, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

 

MED-ED, Inc. is an approved provider by the following State Boards of Nursing: Florida/FBN 50-1286 and California #CEP10453.



Course Materials

Tuition Details

Please refer to the table below to determine your registration category.

Registration Categories Description
General Registrant If your hospital is not listed below please select this category.
Host Registrant Allina Health Employees

General Information

Tuition Includes

Program Handout, Electronic PowerPoint Slides and CE Certificate.

The Day Of

Sign-in begins at 7:30 am. The day includes a one-hour lunch (on your own), as well as a morning and afternoon break of 15 minutes each. The order of lectures presented and break times may vary according to speaker preference.

Location

e and Address:
Allina Health 
Whitney and Elizabeth McMillan Community & Education Center
2800 10th Avenue S. 
Minneapolis, MN 55407

Parking

Allina Health will provide a parking voucher for registrants for the Purple Ramp.

Walk-In Fee

As long as space is available, you can register the day of the seminar with an additional walk-in fee of $15. Please note that only cash, money orders, credit cards and hospital checks are accepted at the door. Personal checks are not accepted.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing or by phone up to 14 days prior to the seminar will receive a Full Refund. A 10% processing fee will be charged for refunds requested less than 14 days prior to the seminar. Cancellation fee will be waived for tuition transferred to another seminar or if applied to Self-Study products. In the rare event that MED-ED must cancel, MED-ED’s liability is limited to tuition.

Hosting Hospital

Hosting Hospital

Alllina Health

In conjunction with...

MED-ED, Inc. A Leader in Nursing Continuing Education

 

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Location Map

Allina Health

2800 10th Avenue S., Minneapolis, Minnesota 55407, United States

Agenda

Day 1
Date/Time: Fri, Feb 26, 2027 - 08:00 AM to 04:00 PM (CST)

Contact Hours: 6.5

Topics Covered

  • Skin, Physiology and Phases of Wound Healing
    Anatomy and Physiology of Skin | Skin Integrity and Aging Skin | Factors that Complicate Wound Healing
  • Comprehensive Wound Assessment
    Phases of Wound Healing | Moist Wound Healing vs. Scabbing
  • Principles of Wound Bed Preparation
    Identification of Granulation, Slough and Necrotic Tissue | Types of Debridement | How to Identify Wound Infection
  • Wound Types and Etiologies
    Pressure, Arterial and Neuropathic Wounds | Deep Tissue Injury | Incontinence Associated Dermatitis | Surgical/Acute Wounds | Fistulas | Fungating/Cancer Lesions
  • Dress for Success: The Many Wound Dressing Options
    Dressing Categories | Selecting Dressings for Formulary | Dressing Samples
  • Wound Prevention Strategies
    Alternative Therapies | Offloading Devices | Skin Care
  • Documentation Tips
    Tools Used for Wound Documentation and Healing | Charting Prevention Measures and Patient Declines | The Unavoidable Wound
  • Understanding Wound Pain and Treatment Options
    Palliative vs. Curative Approach to Wound Care | Holistic Care | Education of Caregivers | Preserving Dignity and Comfort
  • Actual Patient Case Studies | Q & A Session