Accreditation

This activity is intended for medical professionals including physicians, podiatrists, nurses, physical therapists, and basic researchers in the field of wound care.

This activity is designed to address the following core and team competencies: Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning & Improvement, Employ Evidence-based Practices, and Interprofessional Collaboration.

At the completion of this activity, the learner should be able to:

• Identify new ideas and concepts that support the 5 pillars of the College: clinical care, research and innovation, health policy, patient outcomes, and education.
• Discuss novel wound care technological advancements through both didactic lectures, exhibits and live clinical and operating room case exposure.
• Describe latest clinical and basic science findings, including groundbreaking clinical trial results.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Ciné-Med and the American College of Wound Healing and Tissue Repair. Ciné-Med Inc. is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team.

Physicians

Ciné-Med designates the January live activity for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Ciné-Med designates the April live activity for a maximum of 14.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses

The January activity provides 13 contact hours for nurses.

The April activity provides 14.25 contact hours for nurses.

Physical Therapists

The Illinois Chapter Continuing Education Committee has certified that this course meets the criteria for approval of Continuing Education offerings established by the Illinois Physical Therapy Association.

The January course has been approved for 13 CE hours.

The April course has been approved for 14.25 CE hours.

Support

This activity is being partially supported by educational grants from the industry. A complete list of supporters will be available in our digital program.