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WHCA Webinar: "PICC a Different Line"- When Oral Antibiotics Replace IV Antibiotics in the Treatment of Bone Infections | SNF1/26/20239am11am
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OVERVIEW:
Current national and international guidelines for the treatment of osteomyelitis and wound infections have shifted away from IV antibiotics. Many centers continue to receive orders for IV antibiotics which are accompanied by much higher risk of complications and unnecessary costs.
This webinar will review recent research and guidelines in the treatment of osteomyelitis, which has the potential to improve your residents’ outcomes with better comfort, fewer complications, and less financial burden of care.
By the end of this presentation, attendees will be able to identify the six diagnostic criteria for identifying a bone infection in a wounded patient, common pathogens associated with osteomyelitis, and common oral antibiotics with high efficacy in treating bone infection. In addition, attendees will also learn the most common risks and complications associated with bone infection, as well the use of IV antibiotics.
SPEAKER:
Ryan Dirks, CEO of United Wound Healing, became interested in caring for patients as a Physician Assistant, with the goal of extending the hands of physicians and providing care in under-served areas. His passion for sports as an NCAA athlete and Olympic hopeful made sports medicine a natural fit. In 2011, Ryan was introduced to skilled nursing wound care and felt a unique calling to provide specialty care in an often-under-served area. Today Ryan is the CEO of United Wound Healing, a mobile provider of wound care. His dedication to helping patients heal their wounds, along with his commitment to providing wound care education and support to clinical providers, is second to none.
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