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Lectures
22 sessions
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Topic Areas
6 modules
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Expert instructors
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Video
40 hours
Professional Wound Representative Certification, 2nd Edition
This comprehensive course in Professional Wound Representative is tailored for physicians, fellows, advanced practice providers, nurses, and allied health professionals committed to advancing their expertise in wound management. Designed to be accessible from any location, the course provides a thorough understanding of Professional Wound Representative, encompassing patient diagnosis and management, as well as operational aspects of hyperbaric facilities. Through a combination of didactic lectures, clinical case studies, and multimedia content, participants will gain valuable insights into the latest advancements in hyperbaric wound care. This course is designed for physicians, fellows, advanced practice providers, nurses and other allied health professionals dedicated to the field of Hyperbaric Medicine.
FACULTY
All financial relationships have been mitigated. The faculty reported the following financial relationships with commercial interests whose products or services may be related to the content of this CME activity:
Jeffrey A. Niezgoda, MD, FACHM, MAPWCA, CHWS (Course Director)
Betn Bradley, KIN, MN, CWOCN
Caroline E. Fife, MD, FACHM, MAPWCA
Michael A. Niezgoda, PWRC
Thomas E. Serena, MD, FACS, FACHM
Adrianne P. S. Smith, MD, FACHM, FAPWCA
Betn Bradley, KIN, MN, CWOCN
Caroline E. Fife, MD, FACHM, MAPWCA
Michael A. Niezgoda, PWRC
Thomas E. Serena, MD, FACS, FACHM
Adrianne P. S. Smith, MD, FACHM, FAPWCA
TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is designed for physicians, fellows, mid-level practitioners, nurses, wound care doctors, and other allied health professionals who are involved in the care of patients with acute and chronic wounds. This course is appropriate for both entry level novice practitioners as well as for experienced clinicians who want to review basic wound care concepts and best practice standards. Additionally, this course is intended to meet the educational needs of wound care specialists who see wound care patients in various care settings including:
hospital-based clinic, outpatient clinic, office-based practice, inpatient service, home care, urgent care clinic, or emergency departments.
hospital-based clinic, outpatient clinic, office-based practice, inpatient service, home care, urgent care clinic, or emergency departments.
— What's included
We provide high-quality, affordable medical courses
Our training provides you with the knowledge and skills you need to confidently operate medical equipment, including wound topical management. A comprehensive training course for physicians, nurses and technicians who wish to be trained in hyperbaric medicine. Expert faculty deliver rich content through a multimedia experience delivered from the comfort of your home or office.
Topics And Educational Content
Professional Wound Representative Certification is intended to provide a strong foundation in the basic tenets of wound care, including physiology, assessment and classification. An introduction to the etiology, diagnosis and management algorithms of the major wound care types is provided. While the content of this course is focused at an introductory level and designed for novice wound care providers, it is also an excellent review for the experienced wound care physicians and professionals.
Purpose For The Enduring Material
Professional Wound Representative Certification was created to meet the needs of an expanding clinical specialty, based on the requests of physicians, nurses and technicians to provide a web based online introductory wound care educational offering. This course will provide introductory background, knowledge and skills to meet the potential knowledge gap of providers working in the
field of wound care.
The educational design of the activity includes didactic presentations, with each lecture followed by a post test. Additionally, a final exam will be administered at the conclusion of the course.
If you are a clinician taking this course and would like to receive credit for the CME/CEU related activities, please contact support@webcme.net
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Scientific Basis of Hyperbaric Medicine
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Clinical Applications of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
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Therapeutic Approaches in Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care
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Key Operational Components of Hyperbaric Chambers
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Operational Safety and Fire Awareness
Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:
Understand the basic tenets of wound healing physiology and recognize factors that can cause compromised healing.
Employ therapeutic approaches in Wound Care.
Discuss the assessment and classification of chronic wounds that allows for implementation of clinical algorithms for initial management.
Integrate into their practices the knowledge obtained through didactic lectures and clinical case studies.
Recognize the scientific basis supporting the management of chronic wounds.
Integrate into their practices the knowledge obtained through didactic lectures and clinical case studies
Course Lectures
Meet Your Instructors
Our instructors have decades of industry and teaching experience.
FACULTY AND PLANNER DISCLOSURES
All financial relationships have been mitigated. The faculty reported the following financial relationships with commercial interests whose products or services may be related to the content of this CME activity:
Jeffrey A. Niezgoda, MD, FACHM, MAPWCA, CHWS (Course Director), reports that he does not have any relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.
Caroline E. Fife, MD, FACHM, MAPWCA, reports that she does not have any relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.
Thomas E. Serena, MD, FACS, FACHM, MAPWCA, reports that he received research funds from Inotec Inc, Tides Medical, Convatec, Coloplast, Arjo, Kane, Sanara Pharmaceuticals, Woundchek, and Next Science. This presentation has been reviewed and found to contain no bias. Dr. Serena has no other relevant financial relationships to disclose in regard to the content of this presentation.
Tyler Sexton, MD, CHWS, CHT, DMT, reports that he does not have any relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.
Christine Shettel, RN, BSN, CHWS, PWRC, DAPWCA, reports that she does not have any relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.
Shawn M. Cauley, reports that he does not have any relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.
Samantha Biallas-Meils, reports that she does not have any relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.
Caroline E. Fife, MD, FACHM, MAPWCA, reports that she does not have any relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.
Thomas E. Serena, MD, FACS, FACHM, MAPWCA, reports that he received research funds from Inotec Inc, Tides Medical, Convatec, Coloplast, Arjo, Kane, Sanara Pharmaceuticals, Woundchek, and Next Science. This presentation has been reviewed and found to contain no bias. Dr. Serena has no other relevant financial relationships to disclose in regard to the content of this presentation.
Tyler Sexton, MD, CHWS, CHT, DMT, reports that he does not have any relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.
Christine Shettel, RN, BSN, CHWS, PWRC, DAPWCA, reports that she does not have any relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.
Shawn M. Cauley, reports that he does not have any relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.
Samantha Biallas-Meils, reports that she does not have any relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.
PHYSICIAN CREDITS
Medical
Technology Management Institute (MTMI) is accredited by the ACCME to
provide continuing medical education for physicians. MTMI designates
this activity for a maximum of 40 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.The
planning committee at MTMI, which consists of Lesa Mohr, Joyce Griffin,
Jay Mazurowski and Steve Cushman all state that they have no financial relationship to disclose with any ineligible commercial interests.
NURSING CREDITS
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider number CEP# 16205 for 40.0 contact hours.
CMS
WebCME’s Hyperbaric Introductory course is a robust 40-hour introductory course that meets the guidelines set forth by CMS. CMS requires that clinicians take a 40 hour course that is backed by a professional society. The American College of Hyperbaric Medicine (ACHM) endorses WebCME’s courses and has set basic training standards for thousands of clinicians.