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1. Analyze treatment goals when vascular ulcers are non-reconstructable
2. Evaluate the arterial flow in any setting using the bedside ABI
3. Evaluate the arterial diagnostic work-up for recommended referrals
4. Analyze treatment goals when vascular ulcers are non-reconstructable
5. Distinguish between lymphedema, lipedema, and venous insufficiency edema
6. Differentiate assessment/treatment for stasis dermatitis, atrophie blanche, Lipodermatosclerosis
7. Match level of compression to ankle-brachial index
8. Justify wound treatment to perfusion
9. Contrast diabetic ulcer classification systems to predict time to heal & referrals recommended
10. Contrast neuropathic foot off-loading options

Define Lower Extremity Arterial Disease (LEAD) Guidelines

• Pathophysiology of LEAD
• Best Practice Guidelines: Assessment
  • Pathophysiology
  • Diagnostic Assessment: Invasive & Non-Invasive
    • Arterial Duplex & Angiogram
    • TCOM & Bedside ABI
  • Clinical Exam
• Best Practice Guidelines: Treatment
  • Risk Stratification
  • Perfusion Strategies
  • Oxygen Strategies
  • Maintenance recommendations: Non-reconstructable
• HANDS-ON LAB:
  • Perform Sensory Deficit Testing
• HANDS-ON LAB:
  • Simulate Neuropathic Off-loading techniques

Define Lower Extremity Venous Disease (LEVD) Guidelines

• Pathophysiology of LEVD
• Best Practice Guidelines: Assessment
  • Pathophysiology
  • Lymphedema, Lipedema, Venous Insufficiency Edema
  • Clinical Exam
    • Lymphangitis, Stasis Dermatitis, Hemosiderin Staining
    • Atrophie Blanche, Lipodermatosclerosis, Vasculitis
• Best Practice Guidelines: Treatment
  • Perfusion Determination
  • Matching Compression to Perfusion
• HANDS-ON LAB:
  • Venous Insufficiency Leg & Ulcer Assessment
  • Determine Plan of Care

Lower Extremity Neuropathic Disease (LEND) Guidelines

• Pathophysiology of LEND
• Best Practice Guidelines: Assessment
  • Labs, Nutrition
  • Skin, Edema, Malformations, Neurosensory
  • Tissue Perfusion: Diagnostics & Referrals
  • Classification Systems
• Best Practice Guidelines: Treatment
  • Off-loading Options: TCC, Half Shoe, Healing Sandals
  • Diagnosing Infection & Treatment
  • Wound Care & Adjunctive Therapies
  • Emerging Technology
  • Surgery
• HANDS-ON LAB:
  • Perform Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI)
• HANDS-ON LAB:
  • Neuropathic Foot Ulcer Assessment & Plan of Care
• HANDS-ON LAB:
  • Arterial Disease Leg & Ulcer Assessment
  • Determine Plan of Care

Kim Saunders has extensive experiences as a wound, ostomy, and continence nurse across a variety of settings, including acute care, hospice, home health and skilled nursing facilities. As a respected expert in her field, Kim evolved her practice to be able to more fully share her insights as co-owner of WOC Consulting, LLC. In this role, she consults with healthcare systems on a variety of challenges that develop related to wound, ostomy, and incontinence-associated dermatitis. Some of the special projects her knowledge has been sought for include: guiding standardization of wound care formularies and pressure-relieving device selections, as well as a myriad of other processes to standardize and improve upon existing skin and wound care delivery. Her wound care experience goes beyond trouble-shooting the most challenging of patient wounds. It also includes expertise regarding the increasingly important ability to incorporate cost-effective care and reimbursement considerations at the bedside.

Kim is an active member of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society™ and the Advanced Wound Care Society. She has traveled the country extensively to deliver practice-changing wound care trainings to experienced healthcare professionals. Kim is also the author of the Wound Care Pocket Guide: Clinical Reference, Second Edition (PESI, 2017).

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Kim Saunders is the owner of WOC Consulting. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.

Non-financial: Kim Saunders is a member of the Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse Society.

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Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self study is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations.

Certificates of Successful Completion are available for email, download and/or printing from your online account immediately following the successful completion of the post-test/evaluation.

**Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.

All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.

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Nurses/Nurse Practitioners/Clinical Nurse Specialists - Credit Expired: 12/6/2019
No CE available for this board.

California Nurses: PESI, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #:17118 for 6.0 self-study contact hours.

You will need to provide your license number to PESI. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.

Florida Nurses: PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Florida Board of Nursing. Provider #: FBN2858. These materials qualify for 6.0 self-study contact hours.

Iowa Nurses: PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Provider #: 346. Nurses successfully completing these self-study materials will earn 6.3 self-study contact hours.

Copies of the evaluation may be sent to the IBON. You will need to provide your license number to PESI. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.

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Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants
This self-study course consists of 6.25 clock hours of instruction that is applicable for physical therapists. CE requirements for physical therapists vary by state/jurisdiction. Please retain the certificate of completion that you receive and use as proof of completion when required.

California Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: PESI, Inc. is recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California as an approval agency to approve providers. This self-study lecture qualifies for 6.25 continuing competency hours.

Illinois Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: PESI, Inc. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270. This self-study course qualifies for 6.0 CE credit hours.

New York Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: PESI, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department, State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider for physical therapy and physical therapy assistant continuing education. This self-study course qualifies for 7.6 contact hours.

Texas Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: This self-study activity is provided by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider #2106032TX and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas. This activity will provide 6.25 CCUs. The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE. Full attendance is required; no partial credits will be offered for partial attendance.

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Other Professions
This self-study activity qualifies for 6.25 clock hours of instructional content as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Retain your certificate of completion and contact your board or organization for specific filing requirements.

Disclaimer: **Information obtained in this course should be used within your scope of practice.
**It is your ethical responsibility to report accurate hours to your licensing board.
**All self-study participants must complete and pass (80% or better) a post-test and evaluation prior to receiving a certificate of completion. If you require a copy of the test/evaluation for CE purposes, please print at the time you take the test. Or you may call our customer service department and a copy of your test/evaluation will be emailed to you. Please allow 30-45 days.

Nurses, Physical Therapists/Physical Therapist Assistants, Physician Assistants and other Healthcare Professionals