Conference

Wound Management Update 2008 —Emerging Issues and Evolving Approaches

Thursday, November 13, 2008 to Friday, November 14, 2008

Shoreline Conference Center

Designed For: nurses, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, and other interested health care professionals in all settings including acute, ambulatory, home health, hospice, long-term, rehabilitation, and transitional care.

Wound management of acute and chronic wounds provides complex challenges for nurses practicing in today's diverse health care settings. This conference will build on fundamentals of assessment and management and provide participants the opportunity to enhance clinical competencies while examining emerging trends.

Topics on Day 1:
Exploration of emerging problems, state of the art interventions, vascular surgical approaches, successful system strategies to respond to the current reimbursement climate, and management of the vast number of traumatic wounds from combat injuries.
Topics on Day 2:
Three sessions on Day 2 will provide didactic content to fulfill eligibility for certification in foot and nail care (See sessions marked "Foot and Nail Care Certification"), as well as sessions on assessment of the neuropathic foot, current issues surrounding MRSA, clinical strategies for wound assessment, lower extremity ulceration, selecting products to put on and take off, and considerations of care when wounds will not heal.

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Hotels in the area:
When making reservations, be sure to mention the University of Washington to get the conference rate, if available. Some hotels offer free shuttles. Call the hotel to check for availability or to make shuttle reservations in advance. Courtyard Marriott, Lynnwood 4220 Alderwood Mall Blvd., Lynnwood, WA 98036 Toll-Free Phone: 800-321-2211 • Local Phone: 425-670-0500 Rate: Call hotel or visit website for rates. Approx. 6 miles from Shoreline Conference Center. 15 miles from downtown Seattle. Smoke-free hotel. Free parking. Complimentary high-speed internet access. Near Alderwood Mall. Embassy Suites - Lynnwood 20610 44th Avenue West, Lynnwood, WA 98036 Toll-Free Phone: None Listed • Local Phone: 425-775-2500 Rate: $129.00 single/double To get the conference rate: UW Nursing 15 minutes from downtown Seattle Complimentary breakfast. Free parking. Shuttle to Shoreline Conf. Center is available.
*Group Rate=For two or more registrations from the same agency or person.

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