A Novel Approach to Creating a Chronic Wound by Sandra Wainwright, MD

Course overview

Learner Objectives: As a result of having attended the meeting, the participants should have had the opportunity to: As our patient population ages, the effects of sun exposure and added comorbidities make LE skin cancer treatment a challenging process. Local radiation is a minimally invasive modality to manage some of these lesions, however, wound centers are seeing more cases of chronic non healing wounds because of radiation to the distal 1/3 of the leg. This talk discusses the diagnosis, pathophysiology, treatment and outcomes of this new modality. Objectives: 1. To review LE anatomical structures and vascular supply. 2. To review the types of common LE skin cancers and surgical/non-surgical treatment options. 3. To review a case series of patients with LE radiation treatment of non-melanoma skin cancers and study timeline for healing. 4. To discuss treatment options. Subject Matter: A Novel Approach to Creating a Chronic Wound. Teaching Methods: Online video of speakers lecture with PPT slides embedded; Exam questions for each lecture; Evaluation of program. Evaluation Methods: Evaluation is offered online after completion of the activity, which evaluates the effectiveness of the meeting, that no bias was presented, individual faculty and overall objectives were met. References: Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Journal, Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, North Palm Beach, Florida; National Fire Protection Association 99, Health Care Facilities; 2015. www.nfpa.org; UHMS Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Indications, Thirteenth Edition, Dr. Lindell Weaver, April 2014 (http://www.bestpub.com/books/hyperbaric-a-undersea-medicine/product/359-ebook-hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy-indications-thirteenth-edition.html)