Pressure Ulcer Webinar Recordings Now Available

This past summer the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel hosted two webinars on pressure ulcers. Because of the limited capacity and high interest, the NPUAP is now offering recordings of the webinars. For a limited time only, you can save $25 when you purchase BOTH webinar recordings!

More information on the educational webinars is below.

To order, please go to http://www.regonline.com/recordings. To obtain your $25.00 savings on the purchase of both webinars, please select the first product option to purchase the recordings of webinars 1 AND 2 for $125.00.

Pressure ulcers are avoidable — Or are they?!
June 22, 2011
Participants will learn how to:
1. Compare and contrast the terms “avoidable” and “unavoidable”
2. Identify physiological issues and clinical conditions that may contribute to the development of unavoidable pressure ulcers
3. Identify other factors potentially contributing to pressure ulcer development (nutrition, staffing, medical devices, etc.)

Presenters:
Diane Langemo, PhD, RN, FAAN
Laura Edsberg, PhD

How do I stage THIS pressure ulcers?! Staging issues and root-cause analysis for pressure ulcer development
August 3, 2011
Participants will learn how to:
1. Delineate staging challenges and how to address them
2. Describe the root-cause analysis process for agency-acquired pressure ulcers
3. Discuss patient scenarios of pressure ulcer development within the root-cause analysis process

Presenters:
Diane Langemo, PhD, RN, FAAN
Joyce Black, PhD, RN, CWCN, CPSN, FAAN

Earn CEUs from NRRTS, Darren Hammond to Present

You can earn .2 CEU from the National Registry of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers (NRRTS). NRRTS will be hosting a webinar every two weeks, beginning June 21, 2011 and running until December. The webinars are designed for CRTSs, RRTSs, ATPs and physical and occupational therapists (advanced or intermediate). The webinars will be broadcast for respective Pacific and Eastern time zones. The CEUs will be certified by The University of Pittsburgh.

Darren Hammond, MPT, CWS, The ROHO Group’s Senior Director of the ROHO Institute will be presenting one of the webinars on July 21, 2011. The webinar is titled Pressure Sore Management and will run from 5–7 p.m. EDT. You must register by July 18 to participate.

For questions or more information contact Judy Dexter at 800-976-7787. To register, visit nrrts.org or call 800-976-7787. The webinar schedule is provided below.

Registration Fees

• NRRTS Registrants $0
• Friends of NRRTS $20
• All Others $35

2011 NRRTS Webinars

Positioning the Trunk: Stabilizing the Core
Tuesday, June 21, 2011 • 5:00pm to 7:00pm Pacific
Michelle L. Lange, OTR, ABDA

Outcomes Management: The Strive to Prove Complex Rehab Equipment Really Matters
Thursday, June 23, 2011 • 5:00pm to 7:00pm Eastern
Dr. Mark Schmeler, OTR/L, ATP

Controlling the Pelvis in Wheelchair Seating
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 • 5:00pm to 7:00pm Pacific
Allen Siekman

Pressure Sore Management
Thursday, July 21, 2011 • 5:00pm to 7:00pm Eastern
Darren Hammond, MPT, CWS

Positioning the Extremities: Complete the Process
Tuesday, August 16, 2011 • 5:00pm to 7:00pm Pacific
Michelle L. Lange, OTR, ABDA

Applications and Principles of Power Ac tivated Power Assist Wheels
Thursday, August 18, 2011 • 5:00pm to 7:00pm Eastern
Theresa Berner, OT

Mounting Assistive Technology Devices to Wheelchairs
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 • 5:00pm to 7:00pm Pacific
Michelle L. Lange, OTR, ABDA

I know the best product for my client, but will it be funded?
Thursday, September 22, 2011 • 5:00pm to 7:00pm Eastern
Claudia Amortegui, MBA

Standing Improves Health of your Customers as it Improves Your Business
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 • 5:00pm to 7:00pm Pacific
Andy Hicks, ATP, SMS

Clinical Up date on Wheelchair Transportation Safety
Thursday, October 20, 2011 • 5:00pm to 7:00pm Eastern
Dr. Mary Ellen Buning, OTR/L, ATP

Car Seat and Wheelchair Transportation Safety As A Collaborative Approach
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 • 5:00pm to 7:00pm Pacific
Sue Johnson, CPST

Marketing, Joint Ventures and Arrangements with Referral Sources While Remaining Within Legal Parameters
Thursday, November 17, 2011 • 5:00pm to 7:00pm Eastern
Jeffrey S. Baird, Esq.

Making Outcome Measures Pay: How to Translate the Data into Better Business
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 • 5:00pm to 7:00pm Pacific
Kevin Phillips, ATP, SMS, RRTS®

The Ins and Outs of Custom Molding
Thursday, December 15, 2011 • 5:00pm to 7:00pm Eastern
Jill Sparacio, OTR/L, ATP, ABDA