Program Overview

Medical College of Wisconsin

Office of Continuing and Professional Education

Program Description

The APP Education Series offers diverse topics from clinical-based knowledge, pharmacological updates, professional development, and leadership skills targeted to the APP population.

Key Words

• APP
• Clinical
• Professional Development
• Leadership
• APP Grand Rounds

Target Audience

• Nurse Practitioner
• Physician Assistant

Learning Objectives

Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:

• Identify the major categories of dressing types and their function
• Review various dressing types approved for different durations of wear time
• Recognize CMS regulatory guidelines that govern wound Durable Medical Equipment (DME) orders

Faculty & Credentials

Activity Director(s)

• Rebecca Krueger, APNP
  • Associate Director
  • Department of Medicine
  • Medical College Physicians Administration
  • Medical College of Wisconsin

Speaker

• Christina L. Megal, DNP, APNP, FNP-C, CWON-AP
  • Assistant Professor
  • Clinical Director & APP Manager, Wound & Ostomy Program
  • Provider Informaticist, Epic Wound Module
  • Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery
  • Medical College of Wisconsin

Disclosure

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose:

• Rebecca Krueger, APNP
• Christina L. Megal

Accreditation Statements

ACCME Accreditation Statement

The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement

The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals

The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.00 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

Nurse Practitioner

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