Wound Management for Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Practice Nurses: A Best Practice Boot Camp on Lower Extremity Ulcers
Date to be determined2 day course Course Code: NUR-CPD-WM- |
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Course Description
This interactive two day course provides Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Practice Nurses with the most up-to-date practices in wound management, focusing on the management of lower extremity ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers. The course – equips NPs and APNs with the knowledge and skill to effectively assess, diagnose and manage lower extremity wounds. Interactive simulation lab sessions will focus on physical assessment, diagnostic reasoning, selection and use of wound treatments; and advanced wound management techniques.
Objectives
By the end of this course the learner will be able to:
- Recall the normal physiological process of wound healing.
- Explain the pathophysiological mechanisms for wound development in persons with lower extremity ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers.
- Discuss the bio-psycho-social and environmental factors that may impair the wound healing process.
- Use clinical diagnostic reasoning to rule disease processes in and out.
- Perform a physical examination of persons with wounds; including an ankle brachial index to evaluate vascular status in the lower limb.
- Apply best practices to order and/or implement a plan of care for the patient including review of the Health Quality Ontario Wound Care Standards for Leg Ulcers and Diabetic Foot Ulcers.
- Identify health care team members to build a local community of practice.
What past participants have said about this course:
“Instructors were incredibly knowledgeable and enthusiastic. It has enhanced my knowledge of management of diabetic wounds.”
“So interesting, 2 days is not enough!”
“Thank you so much! Lots of excellent practical and quality/evidence based information.”
“Value added, excellent opportunity to update knowledge and skills. Great group of nurses and generous facilitators. Wonderful opportunity to collaborate with other nurses across the province!”
Course Schedule
Day 1
Time Content Faculty 8:30 Welcome and Introductions Quiz – Test Your Knowledge Laura Teague 8:45 Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management of Leg Ulcers
Laura Teague 9:45 Break
10:00 Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management of Leg Ulcers
(continued)Laura Teague 11:30 Ankle Brachial Pressure Index Lab Ann-Marie McLaren
Laura Teague12:30 Lunch 13:00 Compression Bandaging and Wound Care Products Vendors
Laura Teague15:00 Break 15:15 Prescribing & Use of Other Compression Technologies Laura Teague 16:15 Case Based Applications Laura Teague
Ann-Marie McLaren16:45 Summary and Quiz Review
Close of Day 1Laura Teague
Ann-Marie McLarenDay 2
Time Content Faculty 8:45 Quiz – Test Your Knowledge
Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management of Diabetic Foot UlcersLaura Teague
Ann-Marie McLaren10:30 Break 10:45 Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers (continued) Laura Teague
Ann-Marie McLaren11:45 Lunch 12:15 Application of Essential Skills in Diabetic Foot Ulcers Laura Teague
Ann-Marie McLaren14:15 Break 14:30 Contextualizing Diabetic Foot Ulcer Care to Patients and the Health Care Setting
Case Based StudiesLaura Teague
Ann-Marie McLaren15:30 Summary, Quiz Review, Close of Day 2 and Evaluation Ann-Marie McLaren 
Location
Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing
Health Sciences Building
University of Toronto
155 College Street
Toronto, ON, Canada M5T 1P8 ( map )Faculty
Ann-Marie McLaren DCh, MClSc Wound Healing
Clinical Coordinator-Foot and Ankle Wound Chiropodist, Unity Health, St. Michael’s
Lecturer, Western University, Health Sciences, Graduate Program, Master in Wound Healing
Clinical Adjunct Professor, Michener Institute of Education at University Health Network
Co-Investigator for Diabetes Action Canada for Goal Group, Foot Care and Prevention of Lower Extremity AmputationsAnn-Marie is a registered chiropodist who graduated from the Michener Institute Chiropody Program. She completed a Bachelor of Science Degree in Podiatric Medicine from the University of Sunderland in England and her Master’s of Clinical Science Degree in Wound Healing from the University of Western Ontario. Ann-Marie has over 25 years of experience, working in both hospitals and private practice based settings managing foot related complications. She is currently a member of the St. Michael’s Hospital Interdisciplinary Wound Care Team, specializing in the high risk foot, limb salvage and advanced wound care.
Ann-Marie enjoys teaching health care professionals from all disciplines and actively teaches Master’s students from University of Western Ontario, chiropody students from Michener Institute Chiropody Program and medical fellows from University of Toronto. Ann-Marie participates in clinical research with published papers and international presentations. She is professionally active on many committees, part of the editorial board for Diabetic Foot Canada e-Journal and is currently an active member of the College of Chiropodists of Ontario.
Laura Teague MN, NP-Adult, PhD
Adjunct Lecturer, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing
Nurse Practitioner and Academic Clinical Program Lead, Wound Care
Sinai Health System
Co-Chair of Health Quality Ontario Wound Care Standards for Leg Ulcers and Diabetic Foot UlcersLaura is a Nurse Practitioner, Clinical and Academic lead for wound care at the Sinai Health System in Toronto, Ontario. She holds a Bachelor of Nursing Science, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner Diploma and Doctor of Philosophy. From 1987 to 2016, Laura worked in various clinical and leadership positions as a registered nurse, clinical nurse specialist and nurse practitioner – wound care at an academic hospital in Toronto. She has been directly involved with the development of best practice guidelines through the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. Laura has provided continuous leadership through the development of the Ontario Wound Care Interest Group as the founding president and ongoing membership on the executive. Her PhD research involved a cohort study of spinal cord injured persons who have undergone surgical closure for pressure injuries. This funded study examined cost, health care utilization and predictors of complications in this population. Laura served as co-chair for, Health Quality Ontario Standard development for four types of wounds. Laura received the Wightman-Berris Academy Individual Teaching Excellence Award in the Health Profession Programs category for 2020-2021. She has is the current chair of the research committee for the newly formed Canadian Pressure Injury Advisory Panel and serves on the board of directors for the International Skin Tear Advisory Panel.
Registration Information
Fees
Early Bird (until January 10, 2023) $620+ HST Regular price (starts January 11, 2023) $690 + HST U of T Nursing Alumni save 15% $585 + HST U of T Nursing Faculty (incl. Adjunct) save 15% $585 + HST NPAO Members save 15% $585 + HST Site Groups of three or more A group discount rate is available for site groups of three or more people. For details please contact pd.nursing@utoronto.ca Please Note
- Refund Policy –To withdraw from a course, send a written request to pd.nursing@utoronto.ca by January 10, 2023. No refunds will be given after this date. All refunds are subject to an administrative fee of $100 + tax. Alternatively, a colleague may attend in your place. Please send your substitution request at least 3 days prior to the course to pd.nursing@utoronto.ca.If you are registered for an in-person courses, and are ill, we ask that you do not attend. You are eligible for a credit towards a future course, or a refund.
- Advanced registration is required. Registration deadline: January 31, 2023
- U of T Nursing Alumni discount is available to BScN, MN, PMNP Diploma, MScN or PhD graduates of the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto.
- U of T Nursing Faculty discount is available to individuals with a faculty position, adjunct or status appointment, or are a Clinical Instructor (current academic year only) at the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto.
- NPAO (Nurse Practitioner Association of Ontario) members may register at the NPAO rate which is 15% off the regular rate. Please note, your name will be used to confirm that you are a member of the NPAO.
- Student discount is available to individuals currently registered in the BScN, MN, PMNP or PhD programs at the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing.
- Applicable taxes (13% HST) will be added to the registration fees.
- Course Cancellation Policy – The Centre for Professional Development reserves the right to cancel courses due to circumstances. The decision to cancel a course is normally made 15 days prior to the course. If you are enrolled in a course which is subsequently cancelled, you may apply your fee to another course, or receive a full refund. The Centre is not responsible for any travel or other expenses incurred by you.
Financial Assistance
OSAP Funding
The Ontario Student Assistance Program now offers funding for micro-credentials (short training programs offered by post-secondary institutions), including a number of courses offered by the Centre for Professional Development. This funding initiative is part of Ontario’s micro-credentials strategy, helping learners access more opportunities to train or upskill for in-demand jobs through loans and grants.
How to Apply for OSAP Funding
This course is OSAP approved (more approved courses are listed below, and you can also verify on the Micro-credentials Portal). To apply for financial assistance through OSAP you will need to establish an OSAP account. You must apply before the course completion date. Visit Ontario.ca/OSAP.
Once you have registered for an eligible OSAP Micro-credential program, the University Registrar’s Office requires a Micro-Credential Program information form to be completed to process your OSAP application. Please fill out the top section of the form and send it to pd.nursing@utoronto.ca to get assistance in completing the form.
Download the Micro-credential Program Information Form (PDF)
For questions regarding the OSAP Micro-Credential funding, eligibility or application process, please contact UofT’s Enrolment Services directly at http://uoft.me/enrolment-services, or by phone at 416-978-2190 for assistance.
Eligible courses offered by the Centre for Professional Development
- Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Reasoning in Primary Health Care: A Review for Nurse Practitioners
- Advanced Ostomy Care and Management
- Complex Symptom Management in Palliative Care for Nurse Practitioners
- Controlled Drugs and Substances: Essential Management and Prescribing Practices
- End of Life Care Management for Nurse Practitioners
- Integrating a Palliative Approach to Care and Essential Communication Skills for Nurse Practitioners
- Leadership & Management in Health Care: Managing Business
- Leadership & Management in Health Care: Managing People
- Leadership & Management in Health Care: Managing Practice, Quality Care & Operational Performance
- Leadership & Management in Health Care: Role, Competencies, and Context
- Mental Health 1 for Nurse Practitioners
- Mental Health 2 for Nurse Practitioners
- Mental Health 3 for Nurse Practitioners
- Mental Health 4 for Nurse Practitioners
- Nursing Education for the Practice Setting: Assessment and Evaluation
- Nursing Education for the Practice Setting: Design, Delivery and Facilitation
- Nursing Education for the Practice Setting: Theoretical Perspectives and Context
- Point-of-Care Clinical Leadership for Managing Quality Care & Operations in Long-Term Care
- Point-of-Care Clinical Leadership for Working With & Leading Long-Term Care Teams
- Point-of-Care Clinical Leadership in the Context of Long-Term Care
- Pressure Injuries and Complex Surgical Wounds: An Advanced Practice Course
- Review of Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
- Role of the Nurse Practitioner and Care of the Hospitalized Adult 1
- Role of the Nurse Practitioner and Care of the Hospitalized Adult 2
- Role of the Nurse Practitioner and Care of the Hospitalized Adult 3
- Role of the Nurse Practitioner and Care of the Hospitalized Adult 4
- Wound Management for Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Practice Nurses: A Best Practice Boot Camp on Lower Extremity Ulcers
Contact Us
Email: pd.nursing@utoronto.ca Website: bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/pd Phone: (416) 978-1784 Address: Centre for Professional Development
Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing
University of Toronto
155 College Street
Suite 130
Toronto, ON
Canada M5T 1P8 map