Session 21: There is No ‘I’ in Team: Joining Forces with Undervalued Players

There is No ‘I’ in Team: Joining Forces with Undervalued Players

Moderator/Speaker: Catherine Milne, APRN, MSN, BC-ANP, CWOCN-AP
Speaker: Scott LaRaus, PT, DPT, CWS
Healing a difficult wound requires an interdisciplinary approach, yet many wound services have found challenges in incorporating both nurse practitioners (NPs) and physical therapists (PTs) into the team approach. Wounds are too often treated in independent silos of medical services, resulting in fragmented care that can negatively affect healing and increase cost. Although the role of the physician wound specialist is important in the management of difficult wounds, the integration of NPs and PTs on the team is paramount. Learn the ways in which NPs and PTs add value in areas such as quality measures, holistic care, communication, coordination, and clinical skill.