Teresa Matthews, Family Nurse Practitioner107 Russell DriveMilford, DE 19963302-363-5839

Teaching Experience:

August 2005-August 2006 Delaware Technical and Community CollegeTerry CampusDover, DE 19904302-857-1342

Instructor of Medical Surgical courses for first and second level nursing students.

August 2004 – August 2005 University of HawaiiKauai CampusLihue, HI 96813

Instructor of Medical Surgical courses for all levels of nursing students.

August 2003 – August 2004 Delaware State UniversityDupont HighwayDover, DE 19901

Instructor of Medical Surgical courses for all levels of nursing students.

September 2002 – May 2004Wesley CollegeState StreetDover, DE 19901

Adjunct instructor of Medical Surgical clinical for all levels of nursing students.

Public Speaking Experience:

2015 Advanced Healing Formal Annual Education, Dover, DEThe Evolving Suspected Deep Tissue Injury

2014 Advanced Healing Formal Annual Education, Dover, DEKennedy Terminal Ulcer

2013 Advanced Healing Formal Annual Education, Dover, DE Diabetic Wounds

2013 Bostwick Burn and Wound Care Symposium Conference, Maui, HIKennedy Terminal Ulcer

2012 Bostwick Burn and Wound Care Symposium Conference, Maui Hi Pressure Wound Staging

2012 Southern Region American Burn Association Conference, Norfolk, VASuspected Deep Tissue Injury

Volunteer Experience:

2005 – 2008 Delaware Health Resources Board Member

Certifications:

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners – Family Nurse Practitioner

CWCN; Certified Wound Care Nurse - Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurses

Professional Experience:

February 2010-Present Advanced Healing. Owner of private practice as Family Nurse Practitioner. Personally assesses 6000+ patients yearly. Perform Weekly wound rounds and Skin Integrity Assessments at Long term care facilities providing Evaluation and Management Assessments, performing bedside debridements, planning, intervention recommendations, evaluations and CMS regulatory documentation provided. Organization of Wound Care Team for Grand Wound Rounds, collaboration with Medical Directors, Physical Therapy, Nutritionists, Surgeons, and other applicable disciplinary team members. Provide corporate education on pertinent topics based on the learner’s assessed needs as determined by State Regulatory Surveys.

August 2008 – May 2010 PrimeCare ServicesTerritory Manager

Clinical Educator, Wound Specialist and Clinical Representative for Medicare B wound Supply Company. Duties include Marketing, sales, reimbursement, and customer service. Provide consultative services for plans of correction and continuing education.

July 2006 – August 2008 American Medical Technologies20361 Irvine AvenueSanta Ana Heights, CA 92707

Wound Specialist and Clinical Representative for Medicare B wound Supply Company. Duties include Marketing, sales, reimbursement, and customer service. Provide consultative services for plans of correction and continuing education.

May 2001 – July 2006 Home Health CorporationGeorgetown, DE 19947

Community Health Nurse, Wound nurse, Home Health Nurse for geriatric population of Sussex County. This was a per diem position.

June 1996 – May 2001 Bayhealth Medical CenterDover, DE 19901

Emergency Room Registered Nurse, providing care across the lifespan.

Education:

Dec. 2009 Post-Masters Certificate, Family Nurse PractitionerIndiana State University200 N 7th StreetTerre Haute, IN 47809

Dec. 2003 Wesley CollegeMasters of Science in NursingState StreetWesley CollegeDover, DE 19901

June, 1996 Wesley CollegeUndergraduate degree in NursingState StreetWesley CollegeDover, DE 19901

Preceptorship:

Doctor of Nurse Practitioner (DNP) candidate. 80 hours Capellla University 225 S 6th Street Minneapolis, MN 55402

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) candidate. 80 hoursGrantham University16025 W 113 StLenexa, KS, 66219

Geriatric Nurse Practioner (GNP) candidate. 160 hoursWilmington University 320 N Dupont Hwy New Castle, DE 19720

Publications:

Executive Editor-Creator of The Healer, a peer-reviewed quarterly publication from Advanced Healing, Inc. This professional resource provides a venue for leading research, models of practice, and scholarly paper publication. This is provided free of charge to all licensed nurses in Delaware, and other states via subscription. It is currently distributed in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Florida, Ohio, Nebraska, California and Hawaii.A link to all publications can be found at http://www.advanced-healing.net. Setting the Stage. Published in The Healer, Taking the Pressure out of Wounds, August, 2012.

Suspected Deep Tissue Injury. Published in The Healer, Taking the Pressure out of Wounds, August, 2012.

The Painful Truth. Published in The Healer, Taking the Pressure out of Wounds, August, 2012.

Now Which Dressing Do I Choose? Published in The Healer, August, 2012.

Arterial Wounds: Recognize and Save a Limb. Published in The Healer, Arterial vs. Venous, November, 2012.

A Venous Ulcer case Study. Published in The Healer, Arterial vs. Venous, November, 2012.

Taking Care of Yourself. Published in The Healer, Arterial vs. Venous, November, 2012.

The Kennedy Terminal Ulcer. Published in The Healer, Pressure Revisited, February 2013.

Weighing in on the SCALE. Published in The Healer, Pressure Revisited, February, 2013.

The Importance of Pre-Albumin Testing in the Elderly: The Impact on Wound Care. Published in the Delaware Nurses Association The Reporter. February, March, April, 2009. Page 15.

The Aloha Spirit. Published in the Delaware Nurses Association The Reporter. May, June, July 2012.

References:

Linda Pope, Delaware State Investigator for Long Term Care30710 Holly Mount Road

Harbeson, DE 10951302-423-9363

Dr. Barbara Sartell, Professor Wilmington University18870 Crown Stone RoadMary del, MD, 21646302-242-6769

Valerie Graham, Wound Care Nursing SupervisorVeterans HomeVeterans DriveMilford, Delaware 1993302-480-2843

Dr. Sharon Wisneski, Chair, Delaware State UniversityPineValley DriveDover, DE 19901413-341-3285

Dr. Lucille Gamberdella, Chair, RetiredWesley College33086 East Light DriveLewes, DE 19958302-270-7995