Course Description:
While pressure ulcers are responsible for a tremendous amount of patient discomfort and disability, not to mention the consumption of a significant amount of time and health care resources, they are to a large degree preventable. In the health care setting, prevention primarily depends on effective assessment and intervention by nurses.
Objectives:
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Review the general anatomy and physiology of the integumentary system.
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Review the pathophysiology resulting in damage to the integumentary layers.
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Identify the risk factors that impact the development of pressure ulcers.
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Apply the appropriate physical assessment techniques and tools for identifying pressure injury to the integument.
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Plan the appropriate nursing interventions for the patient with existing risks for pressure ulcer.
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Evaluate the effectiveness of the implemented plan of nursing care for patients at risk for pressure injury.
Passing Requirement: A 75% passing score and completion of a course evaluation is required in order to receive a certificate of successful completion.
Provider Statements:
Assessment Technologies Institute®, LLC (OH-257/7-1-10) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Assessment Technologies Institute®, LLC is an approved provider of continuing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 14580-1-08 for 1.9* contact hours for this CE activity.
Disclosures:
Those involved with the development of the content of this educational activity disclose to participants that they receive no commercial support nor have significant financial interest or other relationship with manufacturers of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services presented in this educational activity.
The information presented in this continuing education activity for nurses does not necessarily reflect the views of Assessment Technologies Institute. These materials may discuss therapeutic products that have not been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, off-label uses of approved products, and/or other complementary/alternative/therapeutic modalities. A qualified healthcare professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product discussed. Readers should verify all information and data before implementing practices described in this educational activity.
*based on a 60-minute contact hour.
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