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Section: CME Category: Wound Care

Chronic Wounds - The Fight Against Biofilm

Fran Derk, DPM, DABPM, FACPM

This lecture provides an in-depth analysis and details the epidemiology, social, and economic impact Chronic Wounds have in today's wound care space. The lecture also provides literature-based modalities and new methodologies in the treatment of Chronic Wounds geared towards the reduction and eradication of Biofilm.

CME (Credits: 0.5) CEU (Credits: 0.75)

Method of Participation

Complete the 4 steps to earn your CE/CME credit:

  1. Complete the Pre-Test
  2. View the Lecture
  3. Complete the Quiz (Min. 70% Passing Score)
  4. Complete the program Survey
Goals and Objectives
  1. Be able to define and describe the definition of a Chronic Wound.
  2. What are the socio-economic issues surrounding Chronic Wounds?
  3. Identify three modalities that are being used in the treatment of Biofilm.
  • Accreditation and Designation of Credits
  • CME (Credits: 0.5)

    PRESENT e-Learning Systems is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. PRESENT e-Learning Systems has approved this activity for a maximum of 0.5 continuing education contact hours

    Release Date: 12/15/2023 Expiration Date: 12/15/2026

  • CEU (Credits: 0.75)

    NURSING: Nurse CE is provided for this program through collaboration between Present e-Learning Systems and AffinityCE. AffinityCE is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). This activity provides 0.75 contact hours of nurse CE credit.

    Release Date: 12/15/2023 Expiration Date: 12/15/2026

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  • Disclosure Information

  • 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.

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    Fran Derk has nothing to disclose