HMP Education has designated an unrestricted grant from Urgo Foundation for this session.<br><br>
This session will award 0.25 pharmacotherapeutic contact hours.<br><br>
<b>Learning Objectives:</b><br>
1. Explain the patient-centric drivers of wound infection today<br>
2. Assess levels of wound contamination in inpatient and outpatient settings to determine and implement appropriate contamination and infection management strategies.<br>
3. Examine the emerging threat of Candida auris and evaluate strategies for its prevention, treatment, and eradication from wounds and healthcare surfaces.<br>
4. Explain the role of antimicrobial agents, including antibiotics, antimicrobial barriers, and antimicrobial-preserved cleansers, and evaluate their appropriate use in managing wound bioburden while supporting antimicrobial stewardship.<br>
5. Evaluate emerging technologies for slough, debris, and microbial removal, including hypochlorous acid-based cleansers and charged fiber technology and explain the relationship between effective slough removal and infection control.