Advances in Wound Care

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Category: CME
Sub-Category: SURG/COMM/REHB
Date: 5/27/2006
Time:4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Facility: Moscone Convention Center
Location: E-135
Description: At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
Describe the basic principles of wound healing
Explain the etiology of the most commonly encountered chronic wounds
Describe the core healing principles for chronic wounds
Discuss the advanced wound healing modalities which are now available

The diagnosis and treatment of chronic wounds has undergone tremendous advances in the past several years. However, most practitioners receive no training in this rapidly expanding field. This session will first highlight the important aspects of wound healing. The etiology of chronic wounds will be presented followed by the basic core principles which every practitioner who sees chronic wound patients should know. Finally, a brief overview of advanced wound care therapies will be presented.
Speaker(s): Thomas E. Serena M.D. FACS 


     

 

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