Wound Series Part 3: Pressure Ulcers and Injuries-Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Staging, Management

Contact Hour(s): 

2 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), Athletic Trainer (AT/AL), Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Midwife (MW), Nursing Student, Occupational Therapist (OT), Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA), Physical Therapist (PT), Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Nurse Practitioner

Accreditations: 

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC) 

CEUFast, Inc. is an AOTA Provider of professional development.  PD activity approval ID# 02147.  This distant learning-independent activity is offered at 0.2 CEUs Intermediate, Categories:  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; Florida Physical Therapy Association Approval: CE26-649249; Kentucky Board of Nursing Provider #7-0085; Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353; New York State Education Department’s State Board for Physical Therapy 

Course Description:

This course discusses current evidence-informed knowledge and skills for identifying pressure ulcer/injury risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, staging, and management. This course also discusses the practical application of the knowledge in clinical pearls and scenarios.

Outcomes:

≥ 92% of participants will be able to identify risk factors for pressure ulcer development, describe pressure ulcer staging, and discuss evidence-informed pressure ulcer prevention and management strategies.

Objectives:

After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:

1. Describe at least three etiological factors of pressure ulcers/injuries.
2. Summarize two common pressure ulcer/injury risk assessment tools.
3. Classify pressure ulcer/injury stages.
4. Identify at least two evidence-based interventions to consider in managing pressure ulcers/injuries.
5. Assess research trends in the prevention and management of pressure ulcers/injuries.

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.