Maintaining Skin Integrity: Moisture Associated Skin Damage (MASD) and Wound Prevention

NSWOCC & WOC Institute Continuing Education Webinar: "Maintaining Skin Integrity: Moisture Associated Skin Damage (MASD) and Wound Prevention"

Moisture-associated skin damage (MASD) defines a spectrum of injury characterized by the inflammation and denudation of the epidermis resulting from prolonged exposure to various moisture sources.

Join this session to explore clinical skin and wound challenges of MASD and Wound Prevention.

Objectives

1. Address common skin and wound challenges
2. Correlate the incidence of MASD to a patient’s risk for wound development
3. Explore how advanced skin protectants can help prevent and manage skin and wound complications
4. Participate in a Q and A session

Presented by 

Catherine T. Milne,

APRN, MSN, ANP/ACNS-BC, CWOCN-AP

Connecticut Clinical Nursing Associates,

Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine, Bristol, CT

Cathy is an Advanced Practice WOC Nurse providing care to patients across the continuum in acute care, long-term care, home health and outpatient settings. Employed by Connecticut Clinical Nursing Associates, she also provides consulting to organizations wishing to improve wound outcomes, conducts clinical research, lectures nationally and internationally, is the Co-Editor of the text Wound, Ostomy, Continence Secrets and provides clinical support to Wound Reference.com. An active member of the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care, Cathy currently serves as a Nurse Board Member. Additionally, she serves as an Adjunct Clinical Professor at the Yale School of Nursing.

In Partnership with 3M