NPUAP 2019 Annual Conference

Support Surface Standards Initiative (S3I): Expanding Clinical Horizons (Room Regency Ballroom C)

02 Mar 19
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Track 2: Support Surface Standards Initiative (S3)

Speaker(s): Jackie Todd, National Clinical Education Specialist, Medline Industries, Inc.; James Spahn, Owner & Chairman, EHOB, Inc. & WoundVision, LLC; David Brienza, Professor, University of Pittsburgh; Carley Gardner, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Stryker Medical; Kara Kopplin;

Moderator(s): Kristen Thurman, VP of Clinical Affairs, Wellsense, Inc.

Session Objectives:

1. Describe clinical application of S3I standards for microclimate, tissue distortion (friction & shear), and envelopment.

2. Describe opportunities for collaboration between science and practice.