Strategies and Techniques for Transitioning NPWT Across the Continuum
Strategies and Techniques for Transitioning NPWT Across the Continuum is organized by Healthcare Made Practical (HMP) Global.
Release Date: June 7, 2023
Expiration Date: November 30, 2024.
Activity Overview:
This on-demand webcast is available with synchronized slides and video/audio.
To be eligible for credit, participants must complete the educational activity, complete the 4-question post-test with a minimum score of 75%, and complete the activity evaluation form. Upon completing the activity, there will be instructions on how to complete the evaluation and print a certificate or other documentation of credit.
Learning Objectives:
After participating in this activity, learners should be better able to:
• Assess the prevalence of hospital readmissions, the economic impact, and the importance of preventing readmissions to improve wound healing
• Examine common challenges associated with discharging a NPWT patient to the post-acute care setting and the steps to develop a comprehensive discharge plan
• Recognize the importance of periwound management in the post-acute care setting and investigate the use of hybrid drapes in the prevention and management of periwound breakdown
• Explore, via cases, best practices on the transition of negative pressure wound therapy to post-acute care.
