Advancements in Enzymatic Debridement: Applying Clinical Science to Everyday Applications

On-Demand Audio Webcast

Sponsored by North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC

Presenters

Ira M. Herman, PhD
Distinguished Professor and Director
Tufts University School of Medicine
Center for Innovations in Wound Healing Research
Boston, Massachusetts

Elizabeth A. Ayello, PhD, RN, FAPWCA, FAAN
President
Ayello, Harris and Associates Inc.
Faculty, Excelsior College School of Nursing
Albany, New York

Target Audience

This activity is designed for physicians, podiatrists, and nurses who treat patients with wounds.

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, participants should be able to:

• Outline the benefits, limitations, and mechanism of action of available agents for enzymatic debridement
• Discuss the results of enzymatic debridement in healing cutaneous wounds and scars
• Apply enzymatic debridement in the management of chronic dermal ulcers and burns

Activity Overview

This on-demand audio webcast is available with synchronized slides and audio. To be eligible for documentation of credit, participants must participate in the full activity, complete the 10-question online post-test with a score of 70% or better, and complete the evaluation form. Participants who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form online at www.naccme.com may immediately print their documentation of credit.

There is no fee associated with this activity.

Participants who have successfully completed the live version of this educational activity are not eligible to receive credit for this enduring material.

Release Date: October 29, 2009

Expiration Date: April 29, 2010

Estimated time to complete: 1 hour

For questions regarding this educational activity, please contact Angela Scarnici at 609-371-1137.

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CME Accreditation

North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

NACCME designates this educational activity for maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CPME Accreditation

North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a sponsor of continuing education in podiatric medicine.

This program is approved for 1 continuing education contact hour or 0.1 CEU.

CNE Accreditation

North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This continuing nursing education activity was approved was approved for 1.0 contact hours. 

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #13255 for 1.0 contact hours.

Independent Clinical Reviewer

John Macdonald, MD, FACS, University of Miami, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Planning Committee

The planning committee comprises Ira M. Herman, PhD, Elizabeth Ayello, PhD, RN, FAPWCA, FAAN, John Macdonald, MD, FACS; Rosemary Hodgson, William Kormos, Emilie McCardell, Randy Robbin, and John Savage, NACCME.

Financial Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

According to the disclosure policy of NACCME, faculty, editors, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control content are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with relevant commercial companies related to this activity. All relevant conflicts of interest that are identified are reviewed for potential conflicts of interest. If a conflict is identified, it is the responsibility of NACCME to initiate a mechanism to resolve the conflict(s). The existence of these interests or relationships is not viewed as implying bias or decreasing the value of the presentation.

All educational materials are reviewed for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies reported, and levels of evidence.

The faculty has reported the following:

Dr. Ayello: Promotional Speakers Bureau—Coloplast, Covidien, Healthpoint Ltd., Hill-Rom, KCI, LWW, 3M Health, Medline, Mölnlycke, NJHA, Ross, Smith + Nephew; Employee/Officer/Board Member—American Professional Wound Care Association, World Union of Wound Healing Societies, World Council of Enterostomal Therapists; Financial/Material Support—Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, New Jersey Hospital Association; Scientific Consultant—Healthpoint Ltd.
 
Dr. Herman: Scientific Consultant—Healthpoint Ltd.; Stock Shareholder—Wound Care Partners, LLC

Dr. Macdonald: Promotional Speakers Bureau—3M

Ms. Hodgson, Mr. Kormos, Ms. McCardell, Mr. Robbin, and Mr. Savage have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.

NACCME requires faculty to inform participants whenever off-label/unapproved uses of drugs and/or devices are discussed in their presentations.

The faculty has disclosed that some of the information provided may not apply to collagenase ointment or may be outside of collagenase ointment labeling.

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Grant Support

Supported by an educational grant from Healthpoint Ltd.