Agenda

6:00 PM - 8:00PM

Registration, Networking, Presentation, Questions and Meal

 6:00PM – 6:10 PM

Welcome, Program Overview, and Educational Objectives

• Review professional practice gap and educational need
• Overview of activity goals and expected outcomes
• Introduction of faculty

6:10 PM - 6:30 PM – Staci Bhalodi, PA-C - Wound Care Center at Bluegrass Community

Understanding Chronic Wounds: Assessment and Identification

Topics:

• Burden of chronic wounds on patients and healthcare systems
• Principles of comprehensive wound assessment
• Wound etiology and documentation
• Identifying risk factors that impact wound healing
• When to escalate care

Learning Objective Addressed:

• Differentiate wound types based on clinical presentation and pathophysiology.

6:30 PM – 6:50 PM – Staci Bhalodi, PA-C

Arterial Ulcers vs. Venous Ulcers: Clinical Recognition and Management

Topics:

• Pathophysiology and risk factors
• Key assessment findings
• Diagnostic considerations
• Evidence-based treatment approaches
• Referral considerations

Learning Objectives Addressed:

• Differentiate arterial and venous ulcers.
• Apply evidence-based management strategies.

6:50 PM - 7:05 PM – Charles Arnold, MD – CEO, Arnold Healing

Pressure Injuries and Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Prevention and Treatment Best Practices

Topics:

• Pressure injury staging and prevention
• Current treatment recommendations
• Diabetic foot ulcer assessment
• Offloading techniques and risk reduction
• Strategies to prevent recurrence

Learning Objectives Addressed:

• Apply evidence-based prevention and treatment strategies.
• Integrate current best practices into clinical practice.

7:05 PM – 7:20 PM – Charles Arnold, MD

Advanced Wound Care Therapies and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO)

Topics:

• Overview of advanced wound care modalities
• Indications and contraindications for HBO
• Patient selection criteria
• Expected outcomes and supporting evidence
• Appropriate referral timing

Learning Objectives Addressed:

• Describe indications, contraindications, and outcomes associated with HBO.
• Identify appropriate treatment options and referral pathways.

7:20 PM – 7:35 PM – Charles Arnold, MD

Multidisciplinary Approaches to Chronic Wound Management

Topics:

• Role of physicians, nursing, therapy services, and case management
• Care coordination strategies
• Addressing patient adherence challenges
• Overcoming barriers to implementation
• Community resources and specialty referrals

Learning Objectives Addressed:

• Incorporate multidisciplinary approaches to improve wound healing.
• Recognize opportunities for early intervention and specialty referral.

7:35 PM – 8:00 PM – Charles Arnold, MD

Case-Based Review, Key Takeaways, and Post-Activity Evaluation

Topics:

• Knowledge check and discussion
• Summary of key practice changes
• Questions

Desired Results Reinforced:

• Improved wound assessment skills
• Increased use of evidence-based treatment strategies
• Appropriate utilization of advanced wound care therapies
• Enhanced collaboration and referral practices
• Improved patient outcomes