Interventions and Client Advocacy to Prevent Skin Breakdown and Promote Wound Healing - 2/24/2025
Course Overview
Impaired function and mobility can increase a person’s risk for skin breakdown. Conversely, improved function and mobility may improve overall quality of life for clients who are at risk for developing wounds. Research demonstrates that clients prefer continued engagement in meaningful and purposeful activities. This course explores the importance of functional interventions and client advocacy at all levels of impairment to prevent skin breakdown for those who are at risk. This approach supports the client at the highest level of function; recognizes that a client’s functional ability may decline and clinical interventions may be needed to reduce the decline; and assures that all team members assist in helping the client maintain the highest level of function. This course reviews the foundations of client advocacy and how it applies to individuals at risk for skin breakdown. It also introduces strategies for implementing client-centered treatment interventions across various rehab settings. Learners will review common wound management interventions and then apply components of advocacy to each client population using case examples. The strategies addressed in this webinar will help clinicians focus on continued quality improvement plans.
Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Recognize the significance of client advocacy for individuals at risk for skin breakdown
- Identify the elements of a functionally based treatment POC that provides purpose and meaning
- Recognize standardized tools available to predict the risk of skin breakdown and the need for skilled interventions
- Identify common interventions
- Select components of advocacy to this population using case examples
About the Author/Presenter
Neely Sullivan, MPT, CLT-LANA, CDP has worked with diverse client populations ranging from pediatric to geriatric in a variety of clinical settings. These experiences and multiple courses on the topic have allowed her to treat and develop client care programs for clients living with these conditions. She has served in multiple levels of regional and corporate management positions. In these positions, Neely has developed policies and worked closely with interdisciplinary teams to ensure that clients living with lymphedema and/or wounds have opportunity to attain their highest level of function and quality of life. She is a certified lymphedema therapist and has most recently been responsible for the identification, implementation and evaluation of clinical programs in long-term care settings. Neely currently provides educational support to 12,000+ therapists nationwide as Director of Education for Select Rehabilitation. Neely has lectured nationally and at the state level on the topics of Lymphedema Management, Documentation, Wound Care Management, and The Role of Rehabilitation with the LTC Client. She has authored publications focusing on edema and lymphedema management. Neely conducts audits, quality improvement planning, and clinical training to Select Rehabilitation employees and customers monthly. She is a member of the APTA including the Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management section and Geriatric section.
Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
Colibri Healthcare
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
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