Pictured: Trauma caused by wet-to-dry dressing.
Wet-to-Dry: Substandard Wound Care – Presented by Dr. Don Wollheim, MD, FAPWCA, WCC, DWC, Clinical Instructor with the Wound Care Education Institute has already taken place. However, you can watch a recording of the video.
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Webinar Overview:
Wet-to-dry dressings may be appropriate in some circumstances, but the evidence reveals they offer substandard care. There are better alternatives.
Numerous studies and health care guidelines have repeatedly deemed wet-to-dry gauze dressings as a substandard practice, painful, labor intensive and not cost effective. Despite all the findings, wet-to-dry gauze dressings are still one of the most frequently ordered treatments in the United States. We will review indications and contraindications of wet-to-dry dressings and offer options and alternatives for clinicians to utilize for wound treatment.
Webinar Objectives:
1. Discuss indications and contraindications for Wet-to-Dry Dressings
2. Choose evidence based wound debridement options based upon wound characteristics
About Dr. Don Wollheim, MD, FAPWCA, WCC, DWC, Clinical Instructor with the Wound Care Education Institute
Dr. Wollheim is Board Certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He has 25+ years of experience in general and vascular surgery and wound care, as well as extensive experience in medical-legal consulting and instructor of college advance science courses. His teaching style includes emphasizing the fundamental concepts of wound care, incorporating additional visual aids, and utilizing clinical scenarios during his presentations.
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