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APWCA - Mission Statement
The mission of the American Professional Wound Care
Association (APWCA) is to enhance the education involved in the care of all
wounds, including: acute, chronic, post surgical, post radiation,
reconstructive and other problematic wounds. Our purpose is to decrease the
incidence of sequellae including major amputations and dysfunction while
improving the quality of life for those patients suffering from these
complex lesions. This mission is accomplished through an interdisciplinary
approach to clinical care, professional education and patient advocacy.
The American Professional Wound Care Association (APWCA) is a
hybrid non-profit organization unlike any other organization available and
founded in 2001. Its non-profit status
is a 501 (C) (6) with an effective month of April 2001. The APWCA was
created to incorporate representation from the various medical specialties
involved in treating the many aspects of these complex wounds. Our
seminars bring these fields together and therefore facilitate an integrated,
multi-disciplinary approach.
An interdisciplinary integrated team approach has been documented in the world literature to reduce the rate and probability of lower limb loss due to ulceration, infection and ischemia. All non-healing wounds, such as sacral decubiti and other pressure wounds, ischemic, venous, chemical and thermal wounds are all within the scope of concern for the APWCA.
The Association provides state of the art medical education and encourages the
use of the highest quality care in a cost-effective manner.
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