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Lecture Hall Diabetic Foot | Treatment

Appropriate use of negative pressure wound therapy in diabetic foot wounds

Available Credits
CME 0.75
CPME 0.75

David Armstrong
David Armstrong, DPM, MSc, PhD
Professor of Surgery
Chair of Research and Assistant Dean
Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
This presentation was made possible by

an Educational Grant from
KCI
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With the rapid acceptance and increased use of negative pressure therapy in foot wounds, it is important to understand this new science. Dr. Armstrong provides a structured approach to explore the indications, mechanism of action, and application of VAC therapy in various wound types. Detailed discussion will take you step by step through the components of the VAC therapy system and the proper way in which they are applied. The lecture begins with a presentation of diabetic foot wound epidemiology to form the background for many of the discussion points. Emphasis is placed on the significant rates of contralateral amputation and death which frequently follow a limb loss in a patient with diabetes. Several case discussions are used to highlight the practical points of negative pressure wound therapy in various wound types and etiologies. The role of VAC therapy in conjunction with split thickness skin grafting and other adjunctive procedures is presented.

Goal and Objective
After participating in this activity, the viewer should be better able to:
1. List the basic definitions and nomenclature applied to NPWT.
2. Recognize the indications for VAC therapy.
3. Perform the VAC protocol

Estimated time to complete this activity is 44 minutes.

Physicians, diabetes educators, and other health care professionals who treat patients with diabetes.
Accreditation and Designation of Credit
MEDICINE: The Mount Sinai School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Mount Sinai School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Release Date: 12/30/2006 Expiration Date: 06/15/2012
Re-Accrediation Date: 01/01/2009 2nd Re-Accreditation Date:06/15/2011
Peer Review: on 12/30/2008
Activity Number: 101010

PODIATRY: The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine(OCPM) is an approved sponsor of Continuing Podiatric Medical Education through the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME).

The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine credits this activity for 0.75 credit hour.

Release Date: 12/30/2006 Expiration Date: 12/30/2012

Peer Review: on 12/30/2006

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Appropriate use of negative pressure wound therapy in diabetic foot wounds
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It is the policy of PRESENT e-Learning Systems and it's accreditors to insure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its individually sponsored or jointly sponsored educational programs. All faculty participating in any PRESENT e-Learning Systems sponsored programs are expected to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest that may have a direct bearing on the subject matter of the continuing education program. This pertains to relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or other corporations whose products or services are related to the subject matter of the presentation topic. The intent of this policy is not to prevent a speaker with a potential conflict of interest from making a presentation. It is merely intended that any potential conflict should be identified openly so that the listeners may form their own judgments about the presentation with the full disclosure of the facts.
David Armstrong, DPM, MSc, PhD has nothing to disclose.