PRESENTS:
ADVANCED WOUND CARE CONCEPTS MODULES
with Dr. Heather Hettrick
UPCOMING EVENTS
ABOUT THIS COURSE:
The Advanced Wound Care Concepts;
Wound Debridement Module will cover:
- Chronic wound dilemma
- Debridement
- The wound bed
- Types of debridement
- Maintenance debridement
- Wound reimbursement
COURSE SUMMARY
Wound debridement is a vital component of comprehensive wound management. This course will go into depth on each type of debridement to help the advanced wound care practitioner have a better understanding as to which type of debridement is most appropriate for the various care settings as well as understand key coding and reimbursement issues. At the end of this course, the learner should have a thorough understanding of all forms of debridement to help prepare the wound and patient for optimal healing outcomes.
BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE
Advancing your education, knowledge and skills shows a commitment to lifelong learning, a passion for your work, and most importantly, a dedication to your patients and their well-being. Dr. Hettrick always says, “you cannot know everything, but you have the ability to learn anything”. With wound management, we are entrusted with providing the best care, resources and knowledge to achieve optimal outcomes for our patients. This is often life and limb saving. The best way to ensure this success is through education and certification. It helps to establish a standard, set expectations and inform all stakeholders and consumers you are committed to being the best wound provider possible within your scope of practice.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
This course is recommended for all wound care specialists, commercial sales and marketing individuals and executives.
Dr. HEATHER HETTRICK
PT, PhD, AWCC, CLT-LANA, CLWT, CORE
& Past President of the American Board of Wound Management
Heather Hettrick is a Professor in the Physical Therapy Program at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. As a physical therapist, her expertise resides in integumentary dysfunction where she holds four board certifications/credentials. Heather has diverse work experience in academia and the private sector. She is a key opinion leader and is actively involved in numerous professional organizations, conducts research and publishes, presents and teaches, nationally and internationally on integumentary related issues.
Dr. Hettrick is a former President of the American Board of Wound Management and is a former Board and Executive Committee member of the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care. She is currently on the board of the World Alliance of Wound and Lymphedema Care, the advisory board for the Why Wound Care Campaign and Editorial Board for Today’s Wound Clinic. Additionally, she is on the planning committee for the American Vein and Lymphatic Society and Faculty and Director of Wound Education for the International Lymphedema and Wound Training Institute.
DR. HETTRICK'S OTHER WORK
Board CertificationsCertified Lymphedema Therapist Lymphology Association of North America (CLT-LANA)Lymphology Association of North AmericaJune 20, 2016
Certified Manual Lymphedema Therapist (CLT)Academy of Lymphatic StudiesMay 26, 2001
Certified Wound Specialist (CWS)American Board of Wound ManagementOctober 1, 1997
Certificates/Credentials
Advanced Wound Care Certified (AWCC)National Alliance of Wound Care & OstomySeptember 8, 2019
Comprehensive Oncology Rehabilitation Expert (CORE)International Lymphedema & Wound Training InstituteMay 5, 2019
Fluoroscopy Guided Manual Lymph Drainage: Fill and Flush MethodLymphedema Training Academy/ILWTIDecember 9, 2017
Experiential Learning Fellow National Society for Experiential EducationMay 9, 2017
Certified Wound & Lymphedema Therapist (CLWT)International Lymphedema and Wound Training Institute January 2014
International Lymphedema and Wound Specialist Certificate International Lymphedema and Wound Training Institute December 2013- present
Wound Care and Edema Specialist Certificate International Lymphedema and Wound Training Institute November 2013
Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program (APTA)September 2012
Diplomat American Professional Wound Care AssociationJune 2011-2012
Fellow of the College of Certified Wound SpecialistsJuly 2005- 2011
Advanced Burn Life SupportProvider Certificate, July 10, 1998
Massage TechnicianCAL COPA, November 26, 1992
Publications/Presentations/Book Chapters
How is wound care and integumentary education being taught in professional level physical therapy programs? Journal of Acute Care Physical Therapy. 2019;10(1):3-14.
Early Detection of Pressure Injury Using a Forensic Alternate Light Source. Wounds. 2017;29(8):222-228.
Early Detection of Pressure Injury Using a Forensic Alternate Light Source. Wounds. Online Ahead of print, May 25, 2017.
Tissue Destruction Classification Systems. Adv Skin Wound Care. 2013;26:499-503.
Hydrogel Wound Dressings: Where Do We Stand in 2003? Ostomy Wound Management. October 2003; 49(10): 52-57.
“Lessons Learned in Leogane” chapter 19 “Case Studies in Developing Wound and Lymphedema Care Programs in Limited Resource Settings” in textbook “Wound and Lymphedema Management” edited by Keast, World Health Organization, pending 2018
... And so much more!
Certificates/Credentials
Advanced Wound Care Certified (AWCC)
Early Detection of Pressure Injury Using a Forensic Alternate Light Source. Wounds. Online Ahead of print, May 25, 2017.
“Lessons Learned in Leogane” chapter 19 “Case Studies in Developing Wound and Lymphedema Care Programs in Limited Resource Settings” in textbook “Wound and Lymphedema Management” edited by Keast, World Health Organization, pending 2018