Sunday, June 25
  3:15 pm – 4:15 pm
(203) Digital Photography and Its Integration into WOC Practice Across Care Settings
Ben F. Peirce, BA, RN, CWOCN
1.2 Contact Hours
    This presentation will review the evidence supporting digital photography in wound care and will discuss using it to improve communication between clinicians and better coordinate care across all care settings. It will also describe camera selection criteria and will include basic digital photography tips.
    1. List ways digital photography can improve the quality of WOC care.
    2. Define criteria to use when selecting a digital camera and color printer.
    3. Describe actions WOC nurses should take when adding digital photography to their practice.
       
  4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
(207) Effective Teaching Techniques for Patients and Families
Michele Deck, RN, MED, BSN, LCCE, FACCE
1.2 Contact Hours
    This session will assist with patient and family education by the WOC nurse through the discussion of adult learning techniques, preparation of effective educational materials, and creating opportunities for learning.
    1. Compare and contrast effective ways to teach adult patients and their families.
    2. Assess teaching tools for use with high and low literacy learners.
    3. Utilize a creative teaching tool that can teach anyone any critical topic desired.
       
Monday, June 26
  10:45 am – 11:45 am
(304) The How To’s of Doing Literature Search
Donna Zimmaro Bliss, PhD, RN, FAAN
Elizabeth V. Fine, MLIS
1.2 Contact Hours
    This session will explain the how to’s of doing a literature search to find articles to support an evidence-based practice. A live Internet connection will be used to walk you through the steps of searching the main database relevant to WOC science.
    1. Describe the purpose of a literature search.
    2. Explain the basic steps in conducting computerized search of the main literature database relevant to WOC science.
    3. Explain ways to refine your literature search.
       
  3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
(308) Legislative and Public Policy Update
William H. Applegate
1.2 Contact Hours
    This session will provide an update on the legislative initiatives and public policy issues that affect the WOC nurse in their practice and the patients for whom they provide care.
    1. Describe an overview of the political landscape on Capitol Hill.
    2. List opportunities and the role of the WOCN in Federal government relations.
    3. Describe ways to impact key members of the 109th Congress and advance the WOCN Public Policy Agenda.
       
  4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
(312) Evidence-based Practice is Not Just for University Hospitals: Implementing Evidence-based Practice (EBP) into All WOC Nursing Practice Sites
Kathleen White, PhD, RN, CNAA, BC
1.2 Contact Hours
    This session will explain what EBP is and how it can be implemented by WOC nurses across all care settings.
    1. Describe the need of EBP.
    2. Discuss the development and implementation of the Johns Hopkins Nursing Model for Evidence Based Practice.
    3. Explain strategies for implementation of EBP and lessons learned.
       
Tuesday, June 27
  9:00 am – 10:00 am
(403) Ignorance Is No Defense: Nursing and Malpractice Risks
Annie Herlik, RN, JD, CPHRM
1.2 Contact Hours
    Having clinical knowledge and skills and providing excellent patient care may not be enough to protect you from lawsuits. Understand the process of a lawsuit and how to best document the high-quality care you provide. In addition, information regarding caring for non-adherent patients and dealing with situations of “futile” health care will be discussed.
    1. Identify the four elements of a lawsuit.
    2. Recognize what constitutes high-quality documentation.
    3. Relate the health care workers’ responsibility in working with non-adherent patient.
    4. Define the legal issues related to “futile” health care.
       
  10:15 am – 11:15 am
(407) DMERCs and the Implications for WOC Nursing Across Practice Settings
Adrian Oleck, MD
1.2 Contact Hours
    The presentation will address the procedures that are used by CMS to establish national coverage determinations and the factors, including medical evidence, that are considered. The role of the Medicare DME contractors in developing local medical policies will be discussed, as well as the process for requesting changes in existing policy. The steps in formulating new HCPCS codes will be explained and the implications of coding for the coverage and pricing of home care items will be clarified. The presentation will provide information about how the DME contractors select items for medical review and what information is required to support the medical necessity.
    1. Describe the process used by Medicare to establish national and local coverage determinations.
    2. Relate the impact of HCPCS codes on coverage of home care items.
    3. Identify the documentation needed to support Medicare coverage of wound, ostomy, and continence products.
       
  2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
(411) Reimbursement Strategies for the Non-advanced Practice WOC Nurse
Dea J. Kent, RN, MSN, CWOCN, ANP
1.2 Contact Hours
    This session will help the non-advanced, practice WOC nurse develop strategies for obtaining reimbursement in various care settings and all the factors that must be identified to assist them.
    1. Identify resources of local/state/regional reimbursement information.
    2. Describe strategies to increase reimbursement opportunities for the WOC nurse.
    3. Discuss the impact of WOC influence as a money generating opportunity for the agency.
       
Wednesday, June 28
  8:00 am – 9:00 am
(503) Implementing Technology into Practice: The WOCN Nurse and the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
Richard Benoit, MSN, RN, CCRN
Carolyn Watts, MSN, RN, CWCN
1.2 Contact Hours
    This session will demonstrate how one institution was able to plan and integrate their pressure ulcer prevention and treatment program into their EMR.
    1. Identify ways to implement the WOCN practice into the EMR.
    2. Describe how one institution was able to implement their pressure ulcer prevention/treatment program into the EMR.
    3. Relate two strategies to assist WOC nursing with an implementation program.

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