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PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION

This 1.5 day conference will provide health care professionals with evidence-based information about wound, ostomy and continence topics. An optional pre-conference debridement workshop will offer didactic and hands-on practicum for conservative sharp debridement.

PROGRAM
OBJECTIVES

Understand the WOCN's role and impact in the lives of ostomy patients.

Understand the role and impact of oxygen-free radicals on wound healing.

Describe assessment findings for atypical ulcers due to pathologies such as non-atherosclerotic ischemia, inflammation, and carcinoma.

Identify two milestones in the journey that changed pressure ulcer prevention from being solely a quality initiative in your practice setting and identify your role in providing seamless transitions of care for patients with pressure ulcers

Understand the updates in FDA approved treatments for urinary incontinence.

Understand causes of fecal incontinence and sexual dysfunction especially as it relates to post-surgical complications and describe new and up to date information on recent advances in the surgical management of fecal incontinence.

Understand the process for writing and submitting an abstract.

List three different topical antimicrobials and their roles in wound healing.

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EDUCATION
COORDINATOR

Daphne Weiland RN CWOCN
3740 Elston Dr.
San Bruno, CA 94066
805.637.5171
daphne.weiland@gmail.com

VENDOR
COORDINATOR

Andrea Roufogalis RN CWCN
2351 Clay St., S243
San Francisco, CA 94115
415.933.3072
aroufogalis@yahoo.com
Conference Agenda

Conference

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 9, 2012
12:30 - 1:00PM Registration
1:00 - 5:00PM Pre-Conference Debridement Workshop. Jeffrey A Niezgoda MD FACHM MAPWCA and Dot Weir RN CWON CWS (4 CEUs)
5:30 - 9:30PM Board Meeting

Conference

 

Conference

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2012
7:15 - 7:45AM Registration
7:45 - 8:15AM Opening and Welcome from President, First Time Attendees
8:15 - 9:15AM Alive and Kicking. Rolf Bernieshke
(1 CEU)
9:15 - 9:30AM Break
9:30 - 10:30AM The Role of Oxygen Free Radicals in Compromised Wound Healing. Jeffrey A. Niezgoda MD FACHM MAPWCA (1 CEU)
10:35 - 11:35PM Atypical Wounds: Are the Hoofbeats from Horses or Zebras? Susie Seaman NP MSN CWOCN (1 CEU)
Sponsored by Molnlycke
11:45 - 12:45PM Lunch (included)
12:45 - 1:45PM Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Health Make checks payable to PCR-WOCN. Economics. Laurie McNichol MSN RN GNP CWOCN (1 CEU)
Sponsored by 3M
1:50 - 2:50PM New Stuff in Urinary Continence Management. Heidi Wittenberg MD (1 CEU)
2:50 - 3:15PM Break
3:15 - 4:45PM General Membership Meeting
5:30 - 6:00PM Cocktails with Vendors
6:00 - 10:00PM Buffet Dinner and Silent Auction (included)

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Conference

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2012
7:30 - 8:00AM Registration
8:00 - 9:00AM Colon and Rectal Surgery: Fecal Incontinence. PAM Lee MD FACS (1 CEU)
9:05 - 10:05AM Writing it Right: The Do's and Don'ts of Writing an Abstract. Susan S Morello BSN RN CWOCN CBN (1 CEU) Sponsored by Sizewise
10:05 - 10:20AM Break
10:20 - 11:50AM Panel Discussion: Antimicrobials Shirag Shah PhD, Karen Zulkowski DNS RN CWS, David W Brett MS (1.5 CEUs) Sponsored by Covidien, Derma Sciences and Smith & Nephew
11:50 - 12:30PM Closing Remarks/Evaluations

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Registration Fees

Early Bird Registration
Postmarked by December 31, 2011

PCR WOCN Member $155
Non-PCR/WOCN Member $170
Student $135
(must send proof of student ID)

Regular Registration
Postmarked by January 27, 2012

PCR WOCN Member $170
Non-PCR/WOCN Member $195
Student $160
(must send proof of student ID)

Late Registration
Postmarked after January 27, 2012 or at the door $200

Pre-Conference Debridement Workshop
(Late registration not available.
Must register by December 31, 2011)

PCR WOCN Member $20
Non-PCR/WOCN Member $35

Make checks payable to PCR-WOCN.
Checks are the preferred method of payment.

Send to:
Daphne Weiland
3740 Elston Dr.
San Bruno, CA 94066

Registration Information

Space is limited. Therefore, pre-registration is recommended. Please dress in layers as temperature can vary in the meeting rooms.

Registration fee includes: handouts, CEU certificate, lunch and dinner on Friday. Receipts for registration will be available electronically upon request only. No confirmation will be sent.

Cancellation and refund policy: A refund minus a $25 administration fee will be made if written cancellation is postmarked by January 9, 2012. No refunds will be made after this date

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing #03602

The two day program provides 8.5 contact hours (12.5 contact hours including the pre-conference debridement workshop).

Hotel Information

Embassy Suites Napa Valley
1075 California Blvd.
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 253-9540

Or book online at embassysuites.hilton.com

Room Rates: $119 Single/Double
Occupancy plus 14.07% room tax.
Reservations made by phone must reference PCR for the contracted room rate, group code "CRS". Reservations made past January 11, 2012 will be at hotel's seasonal rate. Full breakfast and internet included daily in your room rate.

Parking at hotel is complimentary.

Airport Transportation

Evans Transportation
$29 one-way to/from SFO and OAK
(CASH ONLY)

Scheduled service. No reservations required except for pick-up from hotel.

www.evanstransportation.com

(707) 255-1559

Napa Airporter
$65 one-way for one passenger ($10 per additional passenger) to/from SFO, OAK and SAC

Available 24hrs/day, 7days/wk. 24 hr
advanced reservations required.

www.napaairporter.com

(707) 252-1900 or (866) 252-1925