Advancing the Standard of Care for Neuropathic Foot Ulcers in Diabetic Patients

On-Demand Webcast

Faculty

Robert S. Kirsner, MD, PhD-Chair
Professor, Vice Chairman & Stiefel Laboratories Chair
Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery
Chief of Dermatology
University of Miami Hospital
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami, Florida

Peter Sheehan, MD
President, Sheehan Health Management Corporation, LLC
New York, New York

Robert J. Snyder, DPM, CWS, FACFAS
President Elect, Association for the Advancement of Wound Care
Adjunct Professor, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
Medical Director, Wound Healing Center
University Hospital,
Tamarac, Florida

Intended Learners

This activity is designed for physicians, podiatrists, physical therapists, and nurses who treat patients with diabetic foot ulcers.

Learning Objectives

Evaluate standard care practices for decreasing the incidence of lower-extremity amputation from diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), including debridement, off-loading, and infection-control strategies
Discuss safety and efficacy data for adjuvant therapies in the treatment of DFUs
Evaluate difficult clinical cases where adjuvant therapies are appropriate
Implement appropriate procedures for using adjuvant therapies in the treatment of DFUs

Activity Overview

This On-Demand Webcast is available with synchronized slides and audio.

Participants who have successfully completed the live symposium version of this activity at SAWC/WHS Spring 2011 are not eligible to receive credit for this activity.

To be eligible for documentation of credit, participants must complete the educational activity, complete a 10-question online post-test with a score of 70% or better, and submit a completed evaluation form. Participants who complete the evaluation online will immediately receive documentation of credit.

Release date: July 15, 2011
Expiration date: July 15, 2012
Estimated time to complete: 1 hour

There is no fee associated with this activity.

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Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

CME

This continuing nursing education activity awards 1.0 contact hours

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #13255 for 1.0 contact hour(s).

CPME Accreditation

North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a sponsor of continuing education in podiatric medicine.

This program is approved for 1 continuing education contact hour or .1 CEU.

Independent Clinical Reviewer: John Macdonald, MD, FACS, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida.

Independent Clinical Nurse Reviewer: Judith LaJoie, RNC, CDE, CWS, ACHRN, DAPWCA, FCCWS, Brooklyn, New York.

Planning Committee

The planning committee comprises Robert S. Kirsner, MD, PhD, Peter Sheehan, MD, Robert J. Snyder, DPM, CWS, FACFAS;John Macdonald, MD, FACS, Judith LaJoie, RNC, CDE, CWS, ACHRN, DAPWCA, FCCWS; Emilie McCardell, Tiffney Oliver, Randy Robbin, and John Savage, NACCME.

Financial Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

According to the disclosure policy of NACCME, faculty, editors, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control content are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with relevant commercial companies related to this activity. All relevant conflicts of interest that are indentified are reviewed for potential conflicts of interest. If a conflict is identified, it is the responsibility of NACCME to initiate a mechanism to resolve the conflict(s). The existence of these interests or relationships is not viewed as implying bias or decreasing the value of the presentation.

All educational materials are reviewed for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies reported, and levels of evidence.

The faculty has reported the following:

Dr. Kirsner: Grant/Research Support—Healthpoint, NIH, Advanced BioHealing, Tactile Systems, Synovis; Consultant—Keratac; Scientific Advisor—Organogenesis, National Healing Corporation, Molnlycke; Promotional Speakers’ Bureau—Advanced BioHealing, Organogenesis; Employee/Officer/Board Member—Wound Healing Society, University of Miami.

Dr. Snyder: Grant/Research Support—Advanced BioHealing; Scientific Advisor—Advanced BioHealing; Promotional Speakers’ Bureau—Advanced BioHealing.

Dr. Sheehan: Grant/research Support--Tissue Repair Company, Pamlab, and sanofi-aventis; Scientific Advisor--Advanced BioHealing, PamLab, EV3, and HealOr; Consultant--HealOr, Sanford USD Medical Center, US Biotest, Izun, Hypermed and Calretex; Director--Greystone Pharmaceutical; Promotional Speakers’ Bureau--EV3, Bristol Myers Squibb, sanofi-aventis, Merck, and Organogenesis.

Dr. Macdonald: Promotional Speakers’ Bureau—3M, Beier Drawtex Healthcare

Ms. LaJoie: Grant/Research Support—Medline Industries, Inc.

Mr. Robbin, Ms. McCardell, Ms. Oliver, and Mr. Savage have disclosed no relevant financial interests with any commercial interests.

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Grant Support

Sponsored by North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC.

Supported by an educational grant from Advanced BioHealing, Inc.