News

 

CBS Affiliate Channel 9: Pulitzer Prize Journalist David Broder Shares Personal Story
Story | Video

 

Press Release: Third Annual Georgetown University Hospital Conference
Marks Progress in Saving Diabetic Limbs

 

Press Release: Vascular Surgeons and Podiatrists Announce
Historic Collaboration to Save Diabetic Limbs

 

Press Release: Saving Limbs Goal of Georgetown University Hospital
Conference in Washington, DC

 

Press Release: Vascular Surgeons Meet With APMA

 

Press Release: Major Diabetic Limb Salvage Conference
Set for Washington, DC, September 18-20, 2008

 

Press Release: DR. LAWRENCE B. HARKLESS TO RECEIVE
2008 GEORGETOWN DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT
AWARD IN DIABETIC LIMB SALVAGE

 

AP News Story: Special Teams Fight Diabetic Amputations


Press Release: CHRISTOPHER E. ATTINGER, MD, RECEIVES OLMOS AWARD FROM DFCON

 

Dr. Christopher E. Attinger's Acceptance Speech for the
Edward James Olmos Award for Advocacy in Amputation Prevention at DFCon07

 

 

 


Georgetown Distinguished Achievement
Award in Diabetic Limb Salvage

 

 


Announcement

 

 


Are you confident that V.A.C.® Therapy is applied properly to your patients?

Now, you and your nursing staff have a way to get confident.

Introducing the first V.A.C.® Therapy-focused competency course accredited by The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) offered at Diabetic Limb Salvage Conference

October 14-16, 2010 | JW Marriott | Washington, DC

Course:
The Foundational Competency in the Safe Use of the KCI ActiV.A.C.® and InfoV.A.C.® Therapy Systems with the Basic Application and Removal of a V.A.C.® GranuFoam™, V.A.C. GranuFoam Silver® or V.A.C.® WhiteFoam Dressing.

This nationally accredited certificate of competency will provide a tool to validate basic nursing knowledge and skills related to the use of the V.A.C.® Therapy System.

Description:
This program is designed to provide basic competency to wound care practitioners providing V.A.C.® Therapy through the administration of the ANCC Accredited Nursing Skills Competency Program.

Prerequisite:
Clinicians experienced in the use of V.A.C.® Therapy in the management of patients with wounds.

By:

  • employing methods of instruction that focus on specific outcomes
  • involving the learner in assessment
  • providing lab based assessment of the demonstration of specific skills
  • focusing on learner accountability

When:
Thursday October 14th: 7:00 am - 11:00 am
Saturday: October 16th: 7:30 am - 11:30 am

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER