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Exploring the Essential Features of “Biofilm and Wound Infection – Laura Swoboda”
Biofilm based wound management is a core concept in the delivery of evidence based care. By understanding the mechanisms of targeting biofilm clinicians will be better equipped to disrupt its contribution to delayed wound healing and infection. Wound infection is a major source of morbidity and mortality as well as a significant contributor to antibiotic resistance making it a tremendous opportunity to reduce harm and improve outcomes for patients.
Speaker:
Laura Swoboda, DNP, APNP, FNP-BC CSWCN-AP®, is a professor of health sciences, family nurse practitioner, and certified wound specialist in Milwaukee metro, Wisconsin. Dr. Swoboda is on the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP)’s Prophylactic Dressing Standards Initiative Task Force, a member of the editorial board for the Wound Care Learning Network and Wound Management and Prevention, and on the board of directors for the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) and the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC).
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Laura Swoboda has employment relationships with The Healing Institute and Medical College of Wisconsin. She receives a speaking honorarium and consulting fee from Histologics, Hartmann, Convatec, Aroa, AOTI, Innovacyn, Solventum, Smith & Nephew. Dr. Swoboda receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Dr. Laura Swoboda serves on the board of directors for the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care and the Wound Ostomy Continence Certification Board. She is an editorial board member of Wound Care Learning Network. Dr. Swoboda previously was a consultant for Essity and Innovacyn.
Objectives:
- Discuss the impact of bioburden and biofilm on the wound environment.
- Determine culture indications and how to perform a wound culture.
- Describe evidence-based treatment interventions for biofilm and bioburden.
- Define the therapeutic window where antimicrobial dressings can be most effective.
Outline:
Review biofilm
- Identification
- Prevalence
- Impact of wound healing
- Treatment
Special considerations
- Probe to bone
- Bacteria in healthy tissue v necrotic tissue
- Culturing wounds
- Fluorescence imaging
Treatment of Infection
- Cellulitis
- Review IDSA Skin and Soft tissue Infection Guidelines
- Review IDSA Diabetic foot infection guidelines
- Introduce Chronic Inhibitory Bacterial Load concept
Target Audience:
- Occupational Therapist
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Physical Therapist
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Registered Nurse
- Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse
- Certified Nurse Assistant
- Medical Assistant
- Nursing Home Administrator
- Nurse Practitioner
- Podiatrist
- Physician Assistant/Associate
- Physician
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