(303) Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection (NSTI): Road to Recovery Utilizing a Power Plan Pathway
Friday,June 25, 2021:11:45 AM -12:45 PM
Contact Hours: 1
Speaker(s)
Description
Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection (NSTI) is a severe infection, a potentially life threatening condition that can spread rapidly, and leads to high morbidity and mortality.
NSTI’s are characterized by necrotic skin, subcutaneous fat, fascia, and/or muscle. It is imperative to survival that diagnosis is established early so that guidelines developed for operative debridement and wound care can be implemented and morbidity and mortality minimized.
Specialty
Learning Outcome
Learn to manage NSTI wounds post-surgical debridement and understand the NSTI pathway plan established to optimize initial debridement timing and patient outcomes.
Additional Info
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™:
1.00
Physical Therapy Contact Hours:
1.00
Type of Credit:
AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM, Physical Therapy Contact Hours
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