Thursday, February 21, 2008

American Professional Wound Care Association conference to be held in Fort Worth March 6-9

By Pegasus News wire

FORT WORTH — The annual American Professional Wound Care Association conference will be held this year March 6-9 in Forth Worth.

The American Professional Wound Care Association (APWCA) is a hybrid vehicle non-profit organization whose membership incorporates the various medical specialties involved in providing all aspects of wound care. Its seminars bring these fields together and facilitate an integrated, multi-disciplinary approach. The mission of the Association is to help decrease the rate of complications from all wounds, including acute, chronic, post surgical, post radiation, reconstructive, and other problematic wounds. The organization's stated goal is to accelerate wound healing and preserve and/or enhance the quality of life for these patients. For more information about the APWCA, visit its home page.

Featured topics for 2008 include:

A Comprehensive Look at Skin Ulcers and Their Treatment (Pressure Ulcers (DTI), Venous Stasis Ulcers, Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Arterial Ulcers (CLI), Atypical Ulcers); 2008 State-of-The-Art Approach to Wound Bed Prep; Hyperbaric Oxygen Guidelines: Where & When? Efficacious?; New Arterial Perfusion Assessment Predicts Risk & Healing; Enzymes Vs. Sharp Debridement: Are We Missing The Boat?; An Introduction to Hyperbaric Oxygen; Pain Diagnosis and Management; Deep Tissue Injury. There'll also be plastic surgery wet lab and other breakout sessions.

Source: APWCA

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