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Course Description
This course will present an overview of wounds and their management. Topics covered will include the types of wounds most often encountered, stages of wound healing and barriers to healing. Additionally, the standard TIME acronym will be outlined and its use in assessment and management of wounds explained. The participant will have a greater understanding […]
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Meet Your Presenter
Tracy Winkley has a Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana Tech University and Master of Physical Therapy degree from University of Texas Southwest Medical Center. She has over 20 years of experience in providing wound care to patients of all ages across multiple practice settings. In 2015, she became a Certified Lymphedema Therapist in order to provide more comprehensive treatment for her patients. Tracy has developed and expanded The Wound Healing Center at Beauregard Health System and is currently both practitioner and Clinic Coordinator in the center. She is a member of the American Professional Wound Care Association and American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, currently serving on the Board of Directors for the College.
Tracy is a proponent of wound education, providing classes and presentations as well as clinical internships to both nursing and physical therapy students. Additionally, she regularly does presentations and social media awareness campaigns within the community to increase public awareness of wound care and management.
Accreditation
- This course has been Approved by CERS, an Approval Agency for the California Board of Physical Therapy. CERS Course Approval #: 22-50856-1.
Course Details
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- List 5 major types of wounds.
- Understand the stages of wound healing.
- Have a working knowledge of the TIME principles of wound healing.
- Structure wound management based on TIME principles.
- List 3 barriers to wound healing.
Time-ordered Agenda
- 0:00 - Introduction to wounds
- 0:10 - Types of wounds typically encountered in a variety of practice settings
- 0:20 - Stages of wound healing
- 0:30 - Explanation of TIME and use of components of direct assessment and treatment
- 0:45 - Barriers to wound healing and recommendations to overcome
- 0:55 - Q/A
- 1:00 - End course + quiz
Instructional Level
Introductory
Information is geared to practitioners with little or no knowledge of the subject matter. Focus is on providing general introductory information.
Target Audience
PTs who work with adults.
Live Course Information
This course will be presented on the Zoom platform. High-speed internet connection is required.
Recorded Course Information
This course will be available for CEUs until July 20, 2023.
Instructor Financial Disclosures
- Presenter is being paid by Therapy Insights to prepare and present this course.
- Presenter is a practitioner as well as the clinic coordinator of the wound healing center at Beauregard Health System in Louisiana.
Instructor Non-financial Disclosures
- Presenter is a member of the American Professional Wound Care Association and American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, currently serving on the Board of Directors for the College.
Certificates of Completion
Once the exam is completed and you have provided feedback about the course, you will receive an emailed certificate of completion with course title, course instructor name/title, learning objectives, your name, your license number (if desired), and a confirmation from the CE Task Force director confirming completion of course. If your state licensing board requires specific records of course participation (all licensing boards are different), please email us and we will provide the documentation.
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