Wound care 2.0 creating a wound care culture TM

What is the future of chronic and severe wound care? “It’s time to elevate wound care from the tactical treating of wounds to a strategic initiative,” said Navazio. He defines Wound Care Culture^TM as an integrated environment of shared beliefs, knowledge and practices that prioritize wounds and elevate their care and treatment.  Using practical case studies from hospitals, long-term and other health care facilities, Navazio outlines six key components that underpin the infrastructure of a Wound Care Culture^TM and the organizational change needed to take wound care to the next level.  With special focus on treating diabetic patients, Navazio’s talk will:

1. Discuss the state of the wound care environment in the U.S.
2. What is the definition of a Wound Care Culture^TM and what you can do to create one in your facility.
3. Learn the key factors standing in the way of most facilities improving wound care today.
4. It’s not all about bandages.  Discover several important adavances that can create evolution in wound care.
5. Discuss the latest technology and the future of wound care.

David Navazio, is Founder, President & CEO of Gentell, Inc., the world’s largest vertically-integrated wound care company.  Gentell manufactures and supplies efficient, patient-specific wound care treatments to nursing homes, home care, hospices, hospitals and other health care settings.  With headquarters in Yardley, Pennsylvania, Gentell has a global presence with facilities in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Paraguay, United Kingdom, Europe, India, New Zealand and others.  Navazio is one of the pioneers in wound care having spearheaded coverage of wound care in Medicare, in the 1980’s.  He created the “Wound Care Culture™” paradigm, elevating the practice of wound care from the tactical treating of wounds to a strategic initiative integrating shared beliefs, education, data, practice and priority.  Navazio is also active in the non-profit world, including Rotary International, the Salvation Army, Liguori Academy, Pearl S. Buck International and others.  He is an Honorary Commander of the Joint Base of McGuire, Ft. Dix and Lakehurst bases.