Center for Healing Solutions

Franklin Dexter, MD, PhD, FASA will describe the financial and clinical burden of surgical site infections (SSIs); review data from the randomized clinical trial on the effect of improving basic preventive measures in the perioperative arena on staphylococcus aureus transmission and surgical site infections; and describe how to measure S. aureus transmission and to choose operating rooms and specialties for such monitoring. To view program information/faculty disclosures and claim your CE credit after the session, visit centerforhealingsolutions.com/podcasts.

Christopher L. Barrett, DPM, CWS, FAPWCA will explain the effects of bacterial bioburden, biofilm and inflammation on wound healing outcomes; employ immediate and long-term patient-centric treatment plans for managing bacterial bioburden and biofilm; and explore case studies leveraging the use of advanced wound dressings to overcome wound infection and the presence of biofilm. To view program information/faculty disclosures and claim your CE credit after the session, visit centerforhealingsolutions.com/podcasts.

Ravi Karia, MD will describe the negative impact of surgical site infections; examine technologies and techniques that help reduce SSIs and seromas; tips and pearls for successful outcomes in lower extremity surgery; review recent evidence examining the importance of using negative pressure therapy for incision and surrounding tissue management; and discuss case examples of outcomes associated with negative pressure therapy in complex lower extremity cases. To view program information/faculty disclosures and claim your CE credit after the session, visit centerforhealingsolutions.com/podcasts.

Kersten Reider, MSN, AGPNP-C, CWOCN and Robert J Snyder, DPM, MSc, MBA, CWSP, RCPS(Glasgow) will examine the clinical impact of ORC and addition of silver-ORC in the wound environment; determine when to use ORC/collagen/silver-ORC dressings and who to use it on; and examine, via cases, the application of ORC/collagen/silver-ORC dressings. To view program information/faculty disclosures and claim your CE credit after the session, visit centerforhealingsolutions.com/podcasts.

Robert J. Klein, DPM, FACFAS, CWS will examine the prevalence of hospital readmissions, the economic impact, and the importance of preventing readmissions to improve wound healing; explore common challenges associated with discharging a NPWT patient to the post-acute care setting and the steps to develop a comprehensive discharge plan; analyze comparative effectiveness differences across NPWT suppliers in wound-related and total cost to treat for patients who receive durable NPWT in the outpatient setting; and examine case studies utilizing negative pressure wound therapy to optimize wound healing. To view program information/faculty disclosures and claim your CE credit after the session, visit centerforhealingsolutions.com/podcasts.

Timothy B. Alton, MD will recognize the clinical and economic impacts of postoperative complications in ambulatory surgery; examine the role of closed incision negative pressure wound therapy (ciNPT) for incision and surrounding soft tissue management to help reduce the risk of surgical site complications, hospital readmissions & post-op follow-up appointments; and explore, via cases, best practices & techniques to manage the surgical site and enhance post-operative recovery after ambulatory outpatient surgery procedures. To view program information/faculty disclosures and claim your CE credit after the session, visit centerforhealingsolutions.com/podcasts.

Lee Kirksey, MD will recognize the clinical and economic burden of surgical site complications and surgical site infections; explore current challenges wound care practitioners face in the midst of a pandemic; examine strategies on how to keep patients out of the hospital; explore the role of closed incision negative pressure wound therapy (ciNPWT) for incision and surrounding soft tissue management to help reduce the risk of surgical site complications, hospital readmissions & post-op follow-up appointments; and examine the efficacy, best practice use and techniques to manage the surgical site and enhance post-operative recovery using ciNPT via case studies and clinical outcomes. To view program information/faculty disclosures and claim your CE credit after the session, visit centerforhealingsolutions.com/podcasts.

Elizabeth Faust, MSN, CRNP, CWS, CWOCN-AP, DAPWCA; Matthew G. Garoufalis, DPM, FASPS, FACPM, CWS, FFPM RCPS (Glasg); and Emily Greenstein, APRN, CNP, CWON, FACCWS will determine when to initiate negative pressure wound therapy for chronic wound management and examine the science and clinical application; explain the clinical application, timing and benefits of stepping down to a portable/disposable NPWT device; and explore the science, cases and best practice use of wound dressings to address local infection, inflammation and exudate. To view program information/faculty disclosures and claim your CE credit after the session, visit centerforhealingsolutions.com/podcasts.

H. John Cooper, MD and Carlos A. Higuera-Rueda, MD, FAAOS will review how risk-stratification algorithms help identify patients at risk for superficial surgical site complications (SSCs); explore how leveraging closed incisions negative pressure wound therapy (ciNPWT) reduces the risk profile and optimizes post-operative outcomes; and review the latest clinical evidence demonstrating significantly lower 90-day SSC rates using ciNPWT vs. standard of care. To view program information/faculty disclosures and claim your CE credit after the session, visit centerforhealingsolutions.com/podcasts.

Luis G. Fernandez, MD, FACS, FASAS, FCCP, FCCM, FICS and Marc Matthews, MD, FASC, FASGS will examine strategies and thought process for the management of complex open abdominal cases; review the role of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in the management of the open abdomen to improve patient outcomes; and investigate the efficacy of NPWT through best practices & case study results. To view program information/faculty disclosures and claim your CE credit after the session, visit centerforhealingsolutions.com/podcasts.