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CONTACTS: Beth Kaplan, (608)
266-1683
John Vander Meer, Wisconsin Health Care Association, (608) 257-0125
COLLABORATIVE WOUND CARE PREVENTION PROGRAM ANNOUNCES
2012 CLINICIAN CERTIFICATION CLASSES
MADISON—The Wisconsin Wound Care Prevention and Treatment Program, a
collaborative effort to reduce the incidence of pressure ulcers among long
term care residents, today announced its 2012 clinician certification
class schedule. The statewide initiative seeks to provide education on
skin and wound management and prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers
for clinicians working in long term care facilities.
“Pressure ulcers are a serious but preventable condition that can
affect Wisconsin individuals who receive long term care services,” said
Department of Health Services Secretary Dennis G. Smith. “Collaborating
with statewide organizations to reduce the rate of this condition will
enhance the quality of care that our long term care residents receive.”
“This initiative is an example of the on-going commitment that
Wisconsin’s long term care provider community has to providing the best
possible quality care for our state’s frail, disabled and elderly,”
said Tom Moore, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Health Care
Association. “These seminars will provide attendees from nursing homes
around the state with the most current training on a critical medical
issue facing individuals who require skilled nursing.”
The Wisconsin Wound Care Prevention and Treatment Program class dates
and locations are:
- March 19-23, The Cove of Lake Geneva, 111 Center Street, Lake Geneva
- May 21-25, Mendota Mental Health Conference Center, 301
Troy Drive, Madison
- June 11-15, Veterans Home at King, N2665 County Road QQ,
Waupaca
- July 16-20, Wissota Health and Regional Vent Center, 2815
County Highway I, Chippewa Falls
- August 20-24, Felician Village, 1635 South 21st Street,
Manitowoc
The program fee for the first clinician sent by a facility is $1,200
and $1,700 for each additional staff member. Wound care initiative
partners include: the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Wisconsin
Health Care Association/Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living, LeadingAge
Wisconsin, Metastar, West Bend Mutual Insurance and Wisconsin Board on
Aging and Long Term Care.
Wisconsin leadership in the area of pressure ulcer prevention has
helped reduce reported pressure ulcers to levels below 6 percent in 2011
among high risk long term care residents, from nearly 12 percent in 2008.
The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel reports that costs associated
with caring for a severe pressure ulcer can range from $60,000 to
$100,000.
For complete details on this program and to register visit: http://www.wcei.net/wisconsin
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Last Revised:
February 24, 2012
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