Skin Care Fair

Skin Fair: Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers Friday January 9, 2009 Cox Hospital North Fountain Plaza Room 1423 N Jefferson, Springfield, MO Presented by MHCA and Primaris Session One: 9 A.M. – 11 A.M.

Session Two: 12 Noon- 4:15 P.M.

Session One: An interactive experience designed to stimulate teamwork as basic principles of skin care and the prevention of pressure ulcers is explored. Bathing Without A Battle will be presented during this session. CNAs are encouraged to attend with their Administrators, DONs, and nurse managers. Objectives : Learn how teamwork is used to prevent pressure ulcers Apply concepts of person directed care to basic skin care Experience importance of pressure ulcer prevention first hand Session Two: This session will cover pressure ulcer staging, the latest in dressings, wound bed preparation, and essential wound management from care to documentation. We will also simulate a dressing change. Objectives: Understand basics of NPUAP pressure ulcer staging system Recognize appropriate dressing selection based upon wound presentation Understand clinical elements of wound bed preparation Understand essential components of wound documentation Presenters: Alexis Roam, BSN, RN Roam started her career as a CNA and has practiced as a DON, MDS Coordinator, and charge nurse. She has also taught LPN and CNA programs preparing students to meet the challenges of geriatric care. She currently works for Primaris, Missouri’s Quality Improvement Organization, helping providers improve the quality of care and life for residents. JoAnnis Pierce RN, BSN, CRNI, CWS, FACCWS Pierce has over 20 years of nursing experience in a variety of settings with an emphasis on caring for patients with wounds and providing education to healthcare professionals. She is currently a clinical specialist with American Medical Technologies, serving Long Term Care Facilities, and assisting nurses in performing wound evaluations and implementing treatment protocols. She is responsible for staff education and training and is a Wound Care Specialist with experience assisting in the development of wound care protocols, documentation requirements, quality improvement data collection and cost reduction techniques to facilities.

The Skin Care Fair is free to attend, however a fee will be applied to those seeking CEU’s. Please pre-register with MHCA. Continuing Education Credits Administrators: 6.0 Patient Care Hours of continuing education have been requested from the Missouri Board of Nursing Home Administrators. Missouri Health Care Association is an approved training agency [TA-002-909].

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Please mail or fax all registrations to: Missouri Health Care Association 236 Metro Drive Jefferson City, MO 65109 Fax (573) 893-5248 For more information please contact: Jennifer Baker, MHCA 573-893-2060 or [email protected]

Alexis Roam, Primaris [email protected]

MO-08-55—PU November 2008 This material was prepared by Primaris, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Missouri, under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The contents presented do not necessarily reflect CMS policy.