Course Summary
Contact Hour(s):
1.5 Contact Hours
Author:
Linda J. Cowan (PHD, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWS)
This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Nursing Student, Occupational Therapist (OT), Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA), Physical Therapist (PT), Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Registered Nurse (RN)
Accreditations:
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
CEUFast, Inc. is an AOTA Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID# 4604. This distant learning-independent activity is offered at 0.15 CEUs Intermediate, Categories: OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
State Approvals:
Alabama, Provider #ABNP1485; California BRN Provider #CEP # 13509; Kentucky Board of Nursing Provider #7-0085; Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353; Nevada Board of Physical Therapy; New York State Education Department’s State Board for Physical Therapy; Florida Physical Therapy Association Approval: CE26-766558 ;
Course Description:
This course discusses key considerations when managing terminal wounds or wounds not expected to heal. Using case scenarios as examples, this activity will examine chronic wounds in patients where complete closure or healing of the wound is not an option (including malignant fungating wounds, dry gangrene, and Kennedy terminal pressure ulcers at end of life). This course seeks to provide examples of management tips for addressing periwound breakdown (skin immediately next to the wound), pain, odor, wound moisture, and psychosocial considerations for malignant fungating wounds, non-operable arterial insufficiency/dry gangrene, and Kennedy Terminal Ulcers.
Outcomes
≥ 92% of participants will know key differences between wounds and specific types of wounds, where the goal is symptom management versus total healing.
Objectives
After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to meet the following objectives:
- Recognize wound scenarios where complete wound closure as a treatment goal may not be feasible.
- Determine four key treatment elements to be considered when approaching the clinical management of wounds that are not expected to close or heal completely.
- Describe at least three interventions that may help reduce odor in fungating malignant wounds.
- Distinguish differences between wet gangrene and dry gangrene.
- List three essential items that would be included in all wound assessment documentation.
- Prioritize pressure injury prevention and treatment goals in patients at the end of life.
Disclosures:
CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.