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Skin Assessment and Documentation
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Wound assessment and documentation are important components of a patient encounter. The wound assessment guides treatment. Documentation of that assessment informs the patient and treatment team, is a legal record, and help support the coverage for supplies and advanced therapies. A thorough wound assessment is the foundation of wound care, a critical skill for all healthcare professionals.
Laura Swoboda, DNP, APNP, FNP-BC, FNP-C, CWSP
Laura Swoboda, DNP, APNP, FNP-BC, FNP-C, CWSP, is a translational scientist, family nurse practitioner, and certified wound specialist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Swoboda is on the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP)’s Prophylactic Dressing Standards Initiative Task Force, a member of the editorial board for WOUNDS journal, and on the board of directors for th Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC).
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Laura Swoboda has employment relationships with Third Coast Vascular, MCHC, Cathage College, Skin Gurus, and The Healing Institute. She receives a speaking honorarium and consulting fee from Histologics, Hartmann, HMP, Essity, Convatec, Aroa, AOTI, Innovacyn, Solventum, Smith & Nephew. Dr. Swoboda receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Dr. Laura Swoboda serves on the board of directors for the Wound Ostomy Continence Certification Board. She is an editorial board member of Wound Care Learning Network. Dr. Swoboda previously was a consultant for Essity and Innovacyn.
