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Community-Based Strategies to Address Substance Use-Related Wound Care

Course # 75521
Community-Based Strategies to Address Substance Use-Related Wound Care

Location

Mountain Area Health Education Center
Blue Ridge Room
121 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803-2868

Dates & Times

May 2, 2025 8:00 AM – 11:45 AM

Contact

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Online Registration is Closed, Walk-Ins Welcome!


Join your colleagues for this half-day training to discuss the pathophysiology of substance use-related wound development, best practices in community-level wound care, to create a forum for sharing in our collective knowledge.

MAHEC welcomes you, opioid response team members, EMS, county staff, harm reduction organizations, health departments, and medical providers to attend this workshop with dynamic sessions on topics such as:

· Robust discussion regarding xylazine and other novel potent opioids (NPOs) in the presence of WNC drug supply
· Case-based practice recognizing, assessing, and treating substance use-related wounds in a variety of settings
· Reviewing community resources to best serve patients
· Recognizing frontline agencies' roles in supporting patient autonomy in wound management and more!

By registering for this program, you are granting permission for your contact information to be shared with the NCDHHS Division of Public Health, supporters of this continuing education activity.

With Support From


DHHSHB

Audience

Opioid Response Team Members, EMS, County Staff, Harm Reduction Organizations, Health Departments, and Medical Providers

Objectives

check Foster confidence and comfort with wound care as an accessible practice across a variety of spectrums, from harm reduction to primary care
check Discuss how to support and educate patients to apply wound management training techniques
check Describe the pathophysiology of substance use-related wound development, specifically with increasing prevalence of xylazine and other potent novel opioids (NPOs) in WNC
check Recognize stages of wound development and identify local referral options to higher levels of care and management in place
check Review proper use of wound care supplies that will be dispensed to attendees

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Free, but must register to attend

FREE

Speakers

Brendan Crow, MD
Anna L. Dill, MD, MPH
Keelan Dorn, MSN, RN, FNP-BC
Carriedelle H. Fusco, RN, MSN, FNP-BC
Erika K. Harrison, LPN, WCN-C
Claire W. Hubbard, EMT-P, RN
Susan W. McDowell, MD
Genevieve Verrastro, MD

Additional Resources

Cancellation Policy

MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received without accompanying payment will not be processed and participants who have not paid the course fee will not be admitted into the program.

Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs:

  • Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
  • Cancellations received more than 2 weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
  • Cancellations received between two weeks and two full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
  • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than two full business days prior to the event.
  • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
  • Transfers/substitute(s) are welcome (please notify us in advance of the program).
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