Industry Supported Symposia Agenda

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM 

Combining Advanced Wound Care Modalities for Improved Outcomes: Integrating NPWT, ORC Collagen and Hybrid Drapes (1.0 CEU)
Presented by: Emily Greenstein, APRN, CNP, Catherine T. Milne, MSN, APRN, CWOCN-AP, Dot Weir, RN, CWON, CWS

The history of wound healing dates back to 2000 BCE, evolving from treatments based on superstition to systematic, evidence-based care.  While techniques and devices have developed over time, the foundation of wound care remains. This historical session reviews the principles and practices of wound care passed on from generation to generation.  Get ready and join this wound care time travel adventure!

This activity is supported by an educational grant from 3M Health Care, Medical Solutions Division.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 

Taking Nutrition Action Across the Continuum of Wound Care: Interdisciplinary Perspectives (1.0 CEU)
Presented by: Maritza Molina, RDN, Samuel Nwafor, MD

Learning Objectives:

  • Explain clinical and functional outcomes related to the loss of lean body mass including impaired and/or delayed wound healing
  • Recognize how nutrition can help combat the slowdown of wound healing due to comorbidities that may negatively impact nutritional status
  • Describe the nutrition support practices across the care continuum

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Abbott Nutrition.

Thursday, October 12, 2023

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Transforming Skin Integrity in the Acute Setting: Optimizing Outcomes through Timely Identification, New Coding and Terminology Updates, and Prevention/Treatment Strategies (1.0 CEU)
Presented by: Donna Cartwright, MPA, RHIA, CCS, Emily Greenstein, APRN, CNP, Karen Laforet, RN, MClSc, VA-BC™, CVAA (C), Catherine T. Milne, MSN, APRN, CWOCN-AP

Learning Objectives:

  • Differentiate between various skin injuries including MASD, pressure injuries and medical adhesive relate skin injuries
  • Identify clinical gaps with current therapies for skin injuries
  • Review an algorithmic approach to protect and manage skin injuries 
  • Examine the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society’s new ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes for Moisture-Associated Skin Damage (MASD) 
  • Integrate clinician education, cross-continuum team collaboration and health information exchange to ensure continuity of care for patients with skin injuries

This activity is supported by an educational grant from 3M Health Care, Medical Solutions Division.
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Optimizing Cost-Effectiveness and Clinical Outcomes of Dehydrated Human Amnion/Chorion Membrane Allografts In Lower Extremity Ulcer Treatment (1.0 CEU)

Learning Objectives:

  • Review recent published data examining the clinical and economic impacts of using skin substitutes in the treatment of VLUs and DFUs
  • Explore published data evaluating the impact of adequate debridement in the treatment algorithm of chronic wounds and how it translates to clinical outcomes.
  • Assess outcomes in patients receiving advanced treatment with skin substitutes for lower extremity diabetic ulcers (LEDUs) versus no advanced treatment for the management of LEDUs

This activity is supported by an educational grant from MIMEDX Group, Inc.

Intended Learners

Industry-Supported Symposia are designed for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and podiatrists across all practice settings involved in the prevention, treatment, and management of patients with diabetic foot complications. 

Activity Overview

These Industry-Supported Symposia will occur virtually from October 11-12, 2023.

To be eligible for documentation of credit, participants must attend the full activity and submit a completed evaluation form. Participants who complete the evaluation online within 60 days of the live meeting will receive immediate documentation of credit.

Accreditation Statement

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In support of improving patient care, HMP EDUCATION is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Note: This statement is not an indication of approved credits. Please see below for full accreditation details, including credit types and totals, for this activity.

Credit Designation Statements

PHYSICIANS

HMP Education designates each live internet activity, WoundCon - Industry-Supported Symposium, for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NURSING

Each live internet activity, WoundCon - Industry-Supported Symposium, awards 1 contact hour.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #13255 for 1.0 contact hours.

Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

NURSE PRACTITIONERS

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Nurse Practitioners should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

HMP Education has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with the AAPA CME Criteria.

Each live internet activity, WoundCon - Industry-Supported Symposium, is designated for 1 AAPA Category 1 credit.

PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

PODIATRISTS

HMP Education is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine.

HMP Education designates each live internet activity, WoundCon - Industry-Supported Symposium, for a maximum of 1 continuing education contact hour.

Podiatrists should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Use of Proprietary Names

This continuing medical education activity may include device or medicine brand names for participant clarity purposes only, due to the presence of different branded versions of the same product. No product promotion or recommendation should be inferred.

Unapproved and/or Investigational Uses of Drugs and Devices

This activity may contain information about experimental and other uses of drugs or devices that are not currently approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) of the European Union or the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States. Participants are strongly encouraged to consult approved product labeling for any drug or device mentioned in this activity before use. The opinions expressed during this activity are the opinions of the respective authors, presenters or moderators and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of HMP Education.

Disclaimers

The material presented and related discussions are not intended to be medical advice, and the presentation or discussion of such material is not intended to create and does not establish a provider-patient relationship. Medical advice of any nature should be sought from an individual’s own provider.

The opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and are not attributable to HMP Global or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. Clinical judgment must guide each professional in weighing the benefits of treatment against the risk of toxicity. Dosages, indications, and methods of use for products referred to in this activity are not necessarily the same as indicated in the package insert for each product, may reflect the clinical experience of the presenters, and may be derived from the professional literature or other clinical sources. Consult complete prescribing information before administering.

ADA Statement

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

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Grievance Policy

Any participant wanting to file a grievance with respect to any aspect of a continuing education activity accredited by HMP Education may contact Samantha Joy, Senior Manager, Accreditation and Compliance, by phone at 609-371-1137, by email at accreditation@HMPglobal.com or in writing at 104 Windsor Center Drive, East Windsor, NJ 08520. Ms. Joy will review the grievance and respond within 30 days of receiving the complaint.

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Commercial Support

These activities are supported by an educational grant from 3M Health Care, Medical Solutions Division.

 

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