The Executive Oversight Framework: Ten Clinical Standards to Mitigate Risk and Ensure Wound Care Compliance

In post‑acute care, wound management oversight is a critical risk management responsibility, especially for leaders who may not be providing hands‑on care. This webinar introduces an executive‑level framework for evaluating wound prevention and management practices, helping risk managers, operators and clinical leaders assess compliance, mitigate exposure and strengthen accountability across care teams.

Key topics include:

• Executive oversight of ten core standards for wound prevention and management
• Asking the right questions to validate assessments, interventions and escalation decisions
• Distinguishing avoidable pressure injuries from physiological skin failure to support accurate documentation and defense
• Auditing team performance and identifying when to involve mobile wound specialists
• Leadership’s role in CMS Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for in‑house acquired wounds

Approved for 1.0 contact hour of Continuing Education Credit toward fulfillment of the requirements of ASHRM designations of FASHRM (Fellow) and DFASHRM (Distinguished Fellow) and towards CPHRM renewal.