Basics in Wound Medicine
Length: 53 Minutes
This program will expire and must be completed by 12/02/27.
*** Please note this program was a part of the 2024 Primary Care Roundup Conference. You will not want to choose this program if you completed this individual program as part of the 2024 Conference. ***
At the conclusion of this session, learners will be able to:
• Identify different types of wounds and underlying pathology
• Identify the importance of wound assessment and identify reasons for poor healing
• Demonstrate debridement, offloading, and compression techniques
Accreditation Statement:
The Montana Osteopathic Medical Association is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians and designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in this activity.
Planning Disclosure:
The Montana Osteopathic Medical Association (MOMA) planned and implemented this program in partnership with Billings Clinic. The Montana Osteopathic Medical Association Education Planning Committee has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by or used on patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Grievance Policy:
All grievances should be in writing and should specify the nature of the grievance. Initially, all grievances should be directed to the MOMA Executive Director, who will then forward said grievance to the Education & Convention Committee. All grievances will receive an initial response in writing within 30 days of receipt. If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, they can submit a complaint in writing to the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.
Michael Ascuitto, MD, grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended Rhodes College where he majored in Chemistry and Physics, and competed on the cross country and track teams. He then came back home and attended Louisiana State University medical school. He specialized in Family Medicine at Baton Rouge General Hospital, and then Fellowship in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine at LSU, completing his medical training in 2023.
Dr. Asciutto has been happily married to his high school sweetheart Madi since 2019. They love their Great Pyrenees, Dolce and Aspen, who are affectionately known as the Snow Beasts, and their two cats, Bixby and Barley. They enjoy outdoor activities and have been working towards visiting all the National Parks.
Dr.Ascuitto discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by or used on patients relative to the content of this presentation.