Advanced Wound Care
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 9:00am ET - 3:30pm ET
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Topic
Registration Required. Live, In-Person. Designed to equip nurses and clinicians with the skills needed to handle more complex wound care scenarios, the course includes advanced wound care concepts and techniques, including vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) dressings and compression bandaging for venous leg ulcers. Advanced wound care products will be discussed, including cellular skin substitutes (e.g. Dermagraft ® and Apligraf ®). Participants will receive tips and tricks with hands-on practice, including VAC dressing application and removal, compression bandaging, and surgical staple removal.
Credits Offered
This event offers
6.0 contact hours
to attendees
(1.0 pharmacology)
.
Accreditation Info:
ANCC.
Additional Information
Perfect for nurses and clinicians interested in mastering advanced wound care techniques, including negative pressure therapy dressing changes, unna boots and 4-layer compression wraps.
Speakers
Beth McNutt-Clarke, D.N.P., M.B.A., RN, CWOCN, is an assistant professor of the practice at the Connell School of Nursing. She is an advanced practice nurse who specializes in pressure injury prevention and wound management. McNutt-Clarke has been an educator for over two decades, having taught primary health care and population health nursing at the University of Pennsylvania, Villanova University and the University of Toronto before coming to Boston College. In addition to her nursing credentials, she also holds an M.B.A. from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec. Education B.Sc., McGill University M.Sc.(A.), McGill University M.B.A., Concordia University WOCNEP, LaSalle University D.N.P., Boston College Research Interests Wound, ostomy, continence care across the continuum; health promotion; home care; fall prevention in older adults