Guidelines for the Management of Venous Ulceration - Allen Jacobs, DPM

Guidelines for the Management of Venous Ulceration - Allen Jacobs, DPM

Course Overview

Learning Objectives

• Differentiate venous leg ulcerations from other lower extremity ulcer etiologies through comprehensive clinical assessment.

• Apply evidence-based treatment strategies for venous leg ulcerations, including compression therapy, wound bed preparation, infection control, debridement, pharmacologic interventions, and selection of appropriate dressings or advanced wound care modalities.

• Identify indications for biopsy, vascular intervention, and surgical management in patients with refractory or recurrent venous ulcerations in order to reduce healing time and minimize recurrence risk.

Components

• This course provides for 1.3 CME
• Estimated time to complete the activity - The program will take approximately 1 hour and 19 minutes to complete
• The course was originally released in 2026
• There is a post assessment quiz and a survey at the end of the event. A score of 76% or better is required to pass the course

Course Staff

About the Speaker

Allen Jacobs, DPM

Dr. Jacobs is a 1973 Summa Cum Laude graduate of the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine. He completed his residency in surgery at Monsignor Clement Kern Hospital, for special surgery in Warren, Michigan in 1975. Dr. Jacobs is a board certified in reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. For 25 years, Dr. Jacobs served as a Director of Podiatric Surgical Residency Training; and has also served as a contributing editor to the Journal of Foot Surgery, Podiatry Today, Foot and Ankle Quarterly and Clinics in Pediatric Medicine and Surgery. Additionally, Dr. Jacobs has served as the Scientific Chairman of the American Podiatric Medical Association, The Missouri Podiatry Society, and on the Journal Management Committee of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He was the first podiatrist to receive the rank of Fellow by Temple University. He was voted a Lifetime Achievement Award and to The Podiatry Hall of Fame. He has received numerous awards from the APMA and ACFAS for his dedication to podiatry and pediatric education, as well as recognition from the governors of Missouri, Arkansas and Massachusetts. He has published over 80 scientific articles in various textbooks and has presented over 1000 papers at pediatric and medical society meetings. He is nationally recognized author, researcher and a noted authority of surgery of the foot.

Cost of Course

Refund Policy

There are no refunds for on demand courses

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