M. Dolores Farrer – Advanced Wound Care Treatments for the Lower Extremity
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- Faculty:Faculty:
- M. Dolores FarrerM. Dolores Farrer
- Duration:Duration:
- Full DayFull Day
- Format:Format:
- Audio and VideoAudio and Video
- Copyright:Copyright:
- Dec 15, 2016Dec 15, 2016
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Whether you are new or experienced to the wound care arena, you know the complexity of wound care challenges. The knowledge of the clinician requires access to resources, creativity and the development of a well communicated holistic plan of care.Whether you are new or experienced to the wound care arena, you know the complexity of wound care challenges. The knowledge of the clinician requires access to resources, creativity and the development of a well communicated holistic plan of care.
Dr. Dolores Farrer has been involved in wound care for over 23 years. Her style of presentation is fun and energetic; full of real-world tips and tricks-of-the-trade. Topics include management of the most common lower extremity wounds, advanced dressings and graft applications, debridement techniques and reducing biofilm. Experience “Hands-On” sessions to enhance learning from a podiatrist’s unique point of view.Dr. Dolores Farrer has been involved in wound care for over 23 years. Her style of presentation is fun and energetic; full of real-world tips and tricks-of-the-trade. Topics include management of the most common lower extremity wounds, advanced dressings and graft applications, debridement techniques and reducing biofilm. Experience “Hands-On” sessions to enhance learning from a podiatrist’s unique point of view.
At the end of the day, you will leave not just understanding the science behind success in this difficult field, but also the human side to healing. Addressing the challenges of “non-compliant” patients, and having them adhere to the treatment regimen with simple behavioral techniques, will certainly benefit anyone involved in health care. Understanding the world from your patient’s point of view will be an eye-opener for all health care providers and give you better healing outcomes.At the end of the day, you will leave not just understanding the science behind success in this difficult field, but also the human side to healing. Addressing the challenges of “non-compliant” patients, and having them adhere to the treatment regimen with simple behavioral techniques, will certainly benefit anyone involved in health care. Understanding the world from your patient’s point of view will be an eye-opener for all health care providers and give you better healing outcomes.
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Webcast Manual (10.13 MB) Webcast Manual (10.13 MB) | 98 Pages98 Pages | Available after Purchase Available after Purchase |
Outline
So Many Dressings, So Little TimeSo Many Dressings, So Little Time
Dressing Fundamentals for Advanced PracticeDressing Fundamentals for Advanced Practice
- Choosing the appropriate dressing based on the wounds needsChoosing the appropriate dressing based on the wounds needs
- New versions of older productsNew versions of older products
- Does higher cost mean better results?Does higher cost mean better results?
- Is silver becoming resist?Is silver becoming resist?
Cut It Out? – Proper Debridement and Reduction of BioburdenCut It Out? – Proper Debridement and Reduction of Bioburden
- Eschar, gangrene, fibrin, and slough – best way to treat: remove or leave aloneEschar, gangrene, fibrin, and slough – best way to treat: remove or leave alone
- Biofilm: identify, reduce and removeBiofilm: identify, reduce and remove
- Surgical vs. Non-surgical ways to debride a woundSurgical vs. Non-surgical ways to debride a wound
- Infection: can we treat without antibiotics?Infection: can we treat without antibiotics?
Common Chronic Wounds and Advanced TreatmentsCommon Chronic Wounds and Advanced Treatments
- Normal wound healing pathwayNormal wound healing pathway
- In-depth review of the pathophysiology, appearance, location and treatments for:
In-depth review of the pathophysiology, appearance, location and treatments for:
- Diabetic / Neuropathic Foot UlcersDiabetic / Neuropathic Foot Ulcers
- Venous InsufficiencyVenous Insufficiency
- Arterial UlcersArterial Ulcers
- Pressure InjuriesPressure Injuries
- Vascular Testing: Ankle-Brachial Index, Doppler – understanding the resultsVascular Testing: Ankle-Brachial Index, Doppler – understanding the results
- Step-by-step foot exams: Identify the high risk patientStep-by-step foot exams: Identify the high risk patient
- Diabetic foot deformities: how to treat and protect from recurrenceDiabetic foot deformities: how to treat and protect from recurrence
Hands-On LabHands-On Lab
- Review of off-loading devices:
Review of off-loading devices:
- Total Contact CastTotal Contact Cast
- CamWalker vs. CroWalkerCamWalker vs. CroWalker
- Diabetic shoesDiabetic shoes
- Custom insertsCustom inserts
Hands-On Off-loading Workshop (secrets from Dr. Farrer’s lab)Hands-On Off-loading Workshop (secrets from Dr. Farrer’s lab)
Advanced Dressings – What Works, What Doesn’tAdvanced Dressings – What Works, What Doesn’t
- Biological and tissue graftsBiological and tissue grafts
- Prepping the wound for graft placementPrepping the wound for graft placement
- Mechanical Negative PressureMechanical Negative Pressure
- Topical OxygenTopical Oxygen
Lower Leg Edema and Compression Treatments: It’s More Than Just CompressionLower Leg Edema and Compression Treatments: It’s More Than Just Compression
- Compression pumps: what are the differences?Compression pumps: what are the differences?
- Elastic vs. inelastic dressingsElastic vs. inelastic dressings
- Multi- layered compression wrapsMulti- layered compression wraps
- Protecting the periwound and drainage controlProtecting the periwound and drainage control
Hands-On LabHands-On Lab
- Compression workshop to practice your skillsCompression workshop to practice your skills
“I’m stressing over my wound” – Understanding the Role of Stress in Delayed Wound Healing“I’m stressing over my wound” – Understanding the Role of Stress in Delayed Wound Healing
- Identify stress-induced factors in the wound patientIdentify stress-induced factors in the wound patient
- Clinical strategies to overcome delayed healingClinical strategies to overcome delayed healing
The Psychology of Wound HealingThe Psychology of Wound Healing
- Making your patient part of the Wound Care TeamMaking your patient part of the Wound Care Team
- Communication techniques to encourage complianceCommunication techniques to encourage compliance
- Easy strategies to promote positive change in patient behaviorEasy strategies to promote positive change in patient behavior
Hands-On LabsHands-On Labs
- Application of compression dressingsApplication of compression dressings
- Off-loading TechniquesOff-loading Techniques
- Show and Share some of the newest dressingsShow and Share some of the newest dressings
Faculty
M. Dolores Farrer, DPM, MBA, CWS Related seminars and products: 3
M. Dolores Farrer, DPM, MBA, CWS, is a surgically trained podiatrist involved in lower extremity wound care for over 23 years. She is board certified by the American Board of Wound Management for over 13 years.M. Dolores Farrer, DPM, MBA, CWS, is a surgically trained podiatrist involved in lower extremity wound care for over 23 years. She is board certified by the American Board of Wound Management for over 13 years.
For the past 8 years, Dr. Farrer has worked at the DORN VA Hospital in Columbia, SC providing our nation’s heroes with a comprehensive multi-specialty wound care program that has resulted in above average healing rates and decreased amputation rates. She is also Primary Investigator involved in several research projects on new technologies in wound care products.For the past 8 years, Dr. Farrer has worked at the DORN VA Hospital in Columbia, SC providing our nation’s heroes with a comprehensive multi-specialty wound care program that has resulted in above average healing rates and decreased amputation rates. She is also Primary Investigator involved in several research projects on new technologies in wound care products.
Dr. Farrer has experience in private practice, hospital out-patient wound clinics, and nursing homes. She has spoken nationally and enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience as a wound care expert in an interactive and energetic fashion that will keep you engaged. She is a graduate of the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine and obtained her MBA in her home town of New Orleans, LA.Dr. Farrer has experience in private practice, hospital out-patient wound clinics, and nursing homes. She has spoken nationally and enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience as a wound care expert in an interactive and energetic fashion that will keep you engaged. She is a graduate of the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine and obtained her MBA in her home town of New Orleans, LA.
Speaker Disclosures:Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Financial: M. Dolores Farrer has an employment relationship with DORN VA Hospital. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.M. Dolores Farrer has an employment relationship with DORN VA Hospital. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Non-financial: M. Dolores Farrer has no relevant non-financial relationships to discloseM. Dolores Farrer has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose. .
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