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Wound Care in LTC – Best Practices for Optimal Outcomes next Wednesday

Join IHCA in person next Wednesday, Feb. 12, for its Wound Care in LTC – Best Practices for Optimal Outcomes. This comprehensive training focuses on advancing wound care expertise in the long-term care (LTC) setting.

Participants will gain essential knowledge in assessment and diagnosis, including identifying wound types and stages, prevention strategies designed to minimize wound occurrence, the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration for effective wound management, critical aspects of regulatory and documentation compliance to ensure quality and compliance with CMS standards and explore evidence-based treatment and management approaches tailored to the LTC population.

Learning objectives:

  • Understand wound assessment and diagnosis: Participants will be able to accurately identify various wound types and stages, enhancing diagnostic capabilities in the LTC setting.
  • Implement evidence-based treatment protocols: Attendees will explore and apply advanced, evidence-based treatment and management approaches tailored specifically for the LTC population.
  • Develop and apply prevention strategies: Learners will be equipped with practical prevention strategies aimed at minimizing the incidence of wounds within their facilities.
  • Foster interdisciplinary collaboration: Explain the importance of collaboration among clinical staff, administrators and care teams for effective wound management and improved patient outcomes.
  • Ensure regulatory and documentation compliance: Discuss the CMS regulatory requirements for wound care documentation and reporting to maintain quality and compliance standards.
  • Promote continuous improvement: Engage in ongoing evaluation and quality improvement initiatives to advance wound care practices within the LTC facility.

This education is approved for 5.5 CEUs for nurses and nursing facility administrators. Click here to register.