Supporting Antibiotic Stewardship in Wound Management Using a Native Cross-linked Extracellular Matrix With PHMB

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This webinar will discuss the growing issue of antibiotic resistance, the need for antibiotic stewardship programs in wound care and how a native extracellular matrix with PHMB can fit into current clinical algorithms to manage bioburden in chronic wounds.

Speaker:

Windy Cole, DPM, CWSP
Director of Wound Care Research
Kent State University
College of Podiatric Medicine
Independence, OH

Learning Objectives:

1. Examine the issue of antibiotic resistance.
2. Discuss the shortcomings of clinical signs and symptoms of infection.
3. Review importance of antibiotic stewardship.
4. Detail simple steps to implement a native cross-linked extracellular matrix with PHMB into your clinical practice as part of an antibiotic stewardship program.

This Webinar is Approved for 1 CECH Credit Hours
PRESENT e-Learning Systems is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. PRESENT e-Learning Systems has approved this activity for a maximum of 1 continuing education contact hour.

Physicians: AffinityCE is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AffinityCE designates this live educational activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. A maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM will be awarded.

Nurses: CE is provided for this program through collaboration between PRESENT e-Learning Systems and AffinityCE. AffinityCE is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). This activity provides 1 contact hour of nurse CE credit.