4th Annual
Wound Care Institute
Advancing Evidence-Based Guidelines for Wounds,
Ostomies and Continence
March 16-17, 2015
Preconference Sessions
March 15
At the breathtaking
Chateau on the Lake Resort and Spa
in Branson, Missouri
Nursing Contact Hours
NAPHE is an approved provider of continuing nursing
education by the South Central Accreditation Program
(SCAP), an accredited provider of continuing nursing
education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s
Commission on Accreditation.
Contact Hours:
6.0
WOCN Review
6.0
Shampoos, Tattoos, and BBQ’s
11.25 Wound Care Institute
(2 days main conference)
Successful Completion:
• You must be present no later than 5 minutes after the
start of the educational activity and attend the entire
day’s program. Each day can be attended separately.
• You must complete the on-line evaluation form. Be sure
your email is legible and included on the registration
information.
• The online evaluation activity form will only be available
until April 15, 2015. If you have not completed an
evaluation form by that date, you will not receive contact
hours for attendance at this program. • Your electronic CE certificate can be printed immediately
after you complete the online evaluation.
Disclosures:
• No member of the planning committee has identified
a conflict of interest that would affect this educational
activity. • The potential for conflict of interest (COI) exists between
some of the speakers who have financial relationships
with exhibitors. This will be addressed during the
planning and implementation phases of this educational
activity. A list of speakers and their relationships to
exhibitors will be revealed before the start of the
conference.
• Commercial interest has been provided for this
educational activity. • Neither ANCC, SCAP or the Provider Unit endorse any
commercial products discussed displayed in conjunction
with this educational activity
Purpose: The purpose of the conference is to help nurses working with wounds, ostomies and
continence issues to gain an awareness of new guidelines in wound management, education, and
practice innovations that will promote professional growth and development to improve patient
outcomes.
Target Audience: The Wound Care Institute is primarily designed for nurses working with patients
with wounds, ostomies or continence issues. This includes staff nurses in acute care, long term care
and home care, nurse managers/administrators, advanced practice nurses, community health nurses,
educators, researchers, and entrepreneurs. Allied health personnel including physical therapists, will
also benefit from the information presented. Nursing students are always welcome!
Conference Learning Outcomes
At the end of this program attendees will be able to:
1. Describe the pathology, clinical presentation and management guidelines for wounds, ostomies
and continence issues.
2. List at least three examples of evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes in the
management of wounds, ostomies and continence.
3. Identify key laboratory values used in the management of care for patients with wound, ostomy
and continence issues.
4. Apply the newest developments in the 2014 International Pressure Ulcer Guidelines to clinical
practice in preventing and managing wounds.
5. Discuss how to incorporate evidence-based practice into your current clinical practice.
Poster Abstracts
Submit by February 15, 2015
Consider submitting a poster related to wound, ostomy and continence issues or an evidence-based
clinical study with implications for nursing practice. Abstracts will be peer reviewed with notification of
acceptance within two weeks after submission. For complete poster presentation guidelines, you may
download information at www.northark.edu/naphe. For questions, please email [email protected]
or call 870-715-7508. You must be a paid registrant to submit a poster.
Barb Bancroft, RN, MSN, PNP – Barb has over 25 years of teaching experience— teaching students, nurses, practitioners, educators, and
lay audiences throughout the U.S. and Canada. She also has 25 years of “feeling the pulse” of nursing, as she has provided over 2200 continuing
education seminars to nursing students, professional nurses, and nurse educators. Barb has also taught at various universities in her career,
including the University of Virginia, the University of Arkansas, Loyola University of Chicago, and St. Xavier University of Chicago. She has
provided courses in Advanced Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Physical Assessment to undergraduate and graduate students.
Joyce M. Black, PhD, RN, CWCN, FAAN – Joyce is an Associate Professor of Nursing with the University of Nebraska Medical
Center in Omaha. She started in wound healing in 1975 while working in reconstructive surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.
Joyce is a past President of NPUAP and chair of the task force to redefine stages of pressure ulcers including deep tissue injury. Her
research continues in the area of pressure ulcer prevention.
Janet M. Davis, MSN, RN, GNP, CWOCN– Janet has been a board-certified WOC Nurse for over 20 years. Her varied clinical
experiences in acute care, outpatient, home care and long-term care nursing have provided valuable clinical experiences in the
arena of wounds, ostomies and continence care. Janet has been an educator of WOC nursing topics since 1990, including serving as
the Program Director of the Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Education Program at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer
Center.
Dorothy Doughty, MN, RN, CWOCN, CFCN – Dorothy obtained her BSN from Medical College of Georgia and her MN from
Emory University. She has been a WOC nurse since 1980 and has been the director of the Emory University WOC Nursing Education
Program since 1984. She has a number of publications and presentations in the field of WOC nursing and is past President of the
WOCN Society.
Debbie Fulmer, MSN, RN, CWOCN – Debbie graduated from the University of Central Arkansas and attended the Emory Wound,
Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Education program in 1987. She is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas at
Fort Smith and works with healthcare facilities as a wound, ostomy and continence nurse consultant.
Diana L. Gallagher, MS, RN, CWOCN, CFCN – Diana began her nursing career on a busy medical/surgical unit and it was there
that she first worked with a WOC Nurse and recognized what a critical difference they make. Diana graduated from Wound Ostomy
Continence Nursing Education Program at Emory University in 1994. She was instrumental in beginning the NW Arkansas Ostomy
Support Group and maintains a busy consulting practice working directly with patients and referring physicians.
Sunday, March 15
WOC Nursing Certification Review Course
Dorothy Doughty, MN, RN, CWOCN, FAAN
This preconference workshop is designed to help prepare the WOC nurse for the board certification exams. The review will
include study tips and techniques as well as a review of major content areas based on the exam blueprints. Sample questions
will be included.
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Identify study strategies that increase the potential for success on the certification exams.
Identify wound etiology and implications for management.
Identify systemic and local factors affecting repair and guidelines for management.
Describe indications, surgical procedures, and management guidelines for each of the following: ileostomy; colostomy;
urostomy; continent ileal reservoir; continent urinary diversion; orthotopic neobladder; ileal pouch anal anastomosis.
Identify common stomal and peristomal complications and guidelines for diagnosis and management.
Describe pathology, clinical presentation, and management guidelines for each of the following: stress urinary continence;
intrinsic sphincter deficiency; overactive bladder/urge continence; neurogenic bladder; functional continence; enuresis;
retention.
Describe neurologic pathways affecting bladder and sphincter function.
Describe assessment and management guidelines for the patient with bowel dysfunction or fecal incontinence.
PRECONFERENCE OPTION A
Sunday, March 15
Shampoos, Tattoos, and Barbeques:
What’s New in the World of Infectious Disease
Barb Bancroft, RN, MSN, PNP
Join Barb for an up-to-the-minute overview and update on the current issues in the world of infectious disease. Questions to be
answered will include: What are the two most important fundamental aspects of infection control? Do vaccines trigger chronic
diseases? Is there a connection between autism and vaccines? What vaccines should you get as an adult? Why have previously
controlled infections such as pertussis, measles, and mumps made a “comeback” of sorts? How much fecal material do you deposit
in your underwear every day? How long does MRSA live on a keyboard? How many diseases can you get from tattooing and
piercing? Why were we able to eradicate smallpox? Barb also covers SARS, West Nile Virus, MRSA, HIV, and current trends in infectious
disease: Everything global—economics, travel, warming • Zoonoses (pet to human transmission of diseases) • Sexually transmitted
infections • Food-borne illnesses (Salmonella, shigella, campylobacter jejuni, listeria monocytogenes, E. Coli, and so many more) • The
overuse, misuse, and abuse of antibiotics • Emergence of hospital-acquired infections • Bioterrorism • and a never ending supply of
immunocompromised patients.
At the end of this program, the attendees will be able to:
1. Discuss the latest information in adult and pediatric vaccines.
2. Describe the relationship of global warming, global travel, and global economics to emerging infectious diseases.
3. Discuss the relationship of pets and their interactions with humans as this pertains to infectious diseases.
4. Identify the major food-borne illnesses in the U.S. today.
5. Discuss the perils of antibiotic misuse, overuse and abuse.
6. Describe the relationship of sexual promiscuity to infectious disease trends throughout the world.
7. Discuss the presentation, pathophysiology and treatment of specific infectious diseases
PRECONFERENCE OPTION B
Monday, March 16
8:00
Registration – Continental Breakfast; Exhibits and Poster Session Open
8:25
Welcome, Disclosures, and Introductions – Deanne A. Blach
8:30
Livin’, Learnin’ and Laughin’... through the Years – Barb Bancroft
10:00
Refreshment break with exhibitors and posters
10:30
Concurrent Sessions
M1 v Interpretation of Lab Values – Barb Bancroft
M2 v Was This Pressure Ulcer Avoidable? Implementing the New Guidelines – Joyce Black
12:00
Networking Lunch provided; Exhibits and Posters
1:00
Concurrent Sessions
M3 v Heel Ulcers – Joyce Black
M4 v Managing Intestinal Fistulae: A Practical Approach to a Complex Problem
– Dorothy Doughty
M5 v Dames, Pains, & Varicose Veins: Differentiating Lower Extremity Ulcers – Janet M. Davis
2:15
Refreshment Break with Exhibits and Posters
2:45
Concurrent Sessions
M6 v Pressure Ulcers Related to Medical Devices – Joyce Black
M7 v Achieving Optimal Outcomes with Continence Care – Dorothy Doughty
M8 v Understanding and Evaluating Research – Application to Practice – Diana L. Gallagher
4:00
5:00
Adjourn
Depart for optional dinner
and show “Legends in Concert”*
CONFERENCE AGENDA
*Meet in front of the Chateau for transportation to the theater.
Tuesday, March 17
8:00
Registration – Continental Breakfast. Exhibits and Posters
8:30
Using Critical Thinking in Dressing Selection – Dorothy Doughty
9:45
Refreshment break with exhibitors and posters
10:15
“Hands-On” Session – Understanding Product Selection
Biofilms and Wound Care – Joyce Black
Compression: Short-Stretch to Understanding It – Janet M. Davis
Negative Pressure Devices – Dorothy Doughty
Managing Complex Ostomy Challenges – Deborah Fulmer
Nutritional Therapy – Diana L. Gallagher
12:00
Networking Lunch provided. Final opportunity with Exhibitors and Posters
1:00
Concurrent Sessions
T1 v Building a Pressure Ulcer Prevention Program from the Top Down – Joyce Black
T2 v Managing Refractory Wounds – Dorothy Doughty
T3 v Managing Wounds Under Ostomy Barriers – Diana L. Gallagher
2:00
Refreshment break
2:15
Concurrent Sessions
T4 v Prevention of Pressure Ulcers in the ICU – Joyce Black
T5 v Medical Adhesives & Reducing Skin Injuries- It’s More than Sticky Side Down
– Janet M. Davis
T6 v The Client with Diabetes - Adding Foot and Nail Care to Your Practice – Diana Gallagher
3:00
Reconvene to main ballroom
3:15
Closing Keynote: Connecting the Pieces for Practice – Dorothy Doughty
4:00
Adjourn
CONFERENCE AGENDA
MONDAY, MARCH 16
Join conference attendees at the Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater
for dinner and the Legends in Concert show.
Transportation will be provided to the Dick Clark Theater after the conference on Monday,
March 16th. Tickets are available at a discounted group rate of $70/person. Additional tickets
are available to purchase on the conference registration form for discounted rate. Please
register early!
Legends In Concert live tribute show is known for an outstanding cast of accomplished
celebrity look-alike and sound-alike performers, talented singers and dancers, and some the
top musicians in the industry.
Chateau on the Lake
415 North State Hwy. 265 • Branson, Missouri 65616
Single or double standard room: $126/night plus tax (internet included)
To make a reservation call:
Toll free (888) 333-LAKE • Voice (417) 334-1161
or visit the Chateau on-line at www.chateauonthelakebranson.com
Direct Booking: http://booking.ihotelier.com/istay/istay.jsp?groupID=1018061&hotelID=11529
Rooms reserved under NAPHE Wound Care Institute March 15-17
Attendee code is required for online booking: 0315NAPHE
Deadline for room block is February 11
Limited block of rooms being held, please reserve early.
Once the room block is full the discounted conference rate will no longer apply.
Participants are responsible for their own hotel reservations and should make payments for lodging
and other hotel services directly to Chateau on the Lake.
Mail or fax completed registration form
Are you an APN?
N Yes
N No
After March 3, call for availability
First Name: __________________________________ Last Name:
*Home Address: ______________________________ City:
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in WOC nursing?
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*Be certain the email address is correct and legible for each attendee to ensure receipt of a confirmation letter, receipt of funds,
password for online access to handouts, and postconference evaluation form and CE certificate.
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REGISTRATION
Please register by March 3, 2015
Registration
Please register by March 3, 2015
Early Bird – Prior to January 18
Main Conference (March 16-17) Submitted with payment by Jan 18
Amount Due
Individual: $215 (USD)
Groups: $190 per person (USD) (3 or more registrations submitted/paid together)
Large Group: $165 per person (USD) (6 or more registrations submitted/paid together)
$______
$______
$______
After January 18
Main Conference (March 16-17)
Individual: $265 (USD)
Groups: $240 per person (USD) (3 or more registrations submitted/paid together)
$______
$______
Large Group: $190 per person (USD) (6 or more registrations submitted/paid together)
$______
Conference Notebooks
Number of notebooks:_____$50 (USD) each
Preconference notebooks:_____$25 (USD) each
$______
$______
Preconference Options Individual: $175 (USD)
$______
March 15 • Full Day Concurrent Sessions
Number of tickets:_____$70 (USD) each
$______
N M-1
N M-3
N M-6
N M-2
N M-4
N M-7
N T-1
N T-4
N T-2
N T-5
N M-5
N M-8
N T-3
N T-6
Total Amount Enclosed
Preconference Options
(Please indicate which session)
N A: WOCN Review
N B: Shampoos, Tattoos,
Dinner and Branson Show
Select main course:
N Salmon
N Chicken
N Steak
Indicate which concurrent session you would like to attend by checking the box:
Monday March 16
10:30 pm
1:00 pm
2:45 pm
Tuesday, March 17
1:00 pm
2:15 pm
Please print your handouts
before coming to the
conference. You will be
sent an email 2 weeks
prior to the conference to
access the link. You can
prepurchase a notebook (at
the time of registration) for
an additional fee. Notebooks
sill be available to conference
attendees only.
and BBQ’s
Dick Clark’s American Bandstand “Legends in Concert”
(Includes transportation, dinner and show)
After March 3,
call for availability
Meal includes salad, potato,
vegetable, dessert, and beverage.
$_______
Please complete
BOTH sides of this form
REGISTER EARLY!
PHOTOGRAPHY
Take advantage of our special early bird discount rate!
Deadline – Jan 18
We reserve the right to photograph attendees for use in
promotional materials.
GROUP DISCOUNTS
WOC REGIONAL MEETINGS
3 or more attendee registrations submitted together with
payment. Consider sending 6 or more for a large group
discount.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
March 3
Call for availability after this deadline, Since conference
registration and hotel rooms are limited, please register early. We
anticipate our room block to completely sell out. Confirmation
is sent if your registration form and payment are received two
weeks before the conference begins.
Consider combining your WOC regional group meetings with
this educational event. We will provide a complimentary space
for your group dinner and meeting. Complimentary exhibit
space is also offered to WOC groups for fundraising efforts.
MAKE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER
PAYABLE TO NAPHE
(North Arkansas Partnership for Health Education)
CANCELLATION POLICY
An administrative fee of $100 will be charged for changes to
registrations (cancellations and refunds).
After March 3, no refunds
PLEASE MAIL REGISTRATION FORM & FEES:
NAPHE
1515 Pioneer Drive • Harrison, AR 72601
TO PAY BY PHONE:
Phone: 870.391.3367 • Toll Free: 888.625.9930 • Fax: 870.391.3507
Contact Information:
Deanne A. Blach, MSN, RN
NAPHE Conference Chair
& Primary Nurse Planner
Phone: 870.715.7508
[email protected]
Register online @ www.northark.edu/naphe
NAPHE
1515 Pioneer Drive
Harrison, Arkansas 72601