Pressure Injuries: Assessment, Interventions, Prevention
Hours: 1.25
Pressure injuries are the breakdown of skin integrity over bony prominences due to persistent pressure. Most often, pressure injuries are preventable and have become a significant concern to healthcare providers. This course discusses current practices on the assessment, prevention, and interventions for pressure injuries. Having a basic understanding of the structure and function of the skin will help you identify and report changes in skin condition and improve the quality of an individual’s life.
The goal of this course is to educate nurses in post-acute care settings on the assessment, intervention, and prevention of pressure injuries.
Pressure injuries are the breakdown of skin integrity over bony prominences due to persistent pressure. Most often, pressure injuries are preventable and have become a significant concern to healthcare providers. This course discusses current practices on the assessment, prevention, and interventions for pressure injuries. Having a basic understanding of the structure and function of the skin will help you identify and report changes in skin condition and improve the quality of an individual’s life. The goal of this course is to educate nurses in post-acute care settings on the assessment, intervention, and prevention of pressure injuries.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.2000 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.0000 contact hours for participating in this course.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurses will receive 1.25 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Describe the NPIAP classification system for staging pressure injuries.
Recognize at least two treatment options for pressure injuries.
Identify at least three practices/guidelines used for the prevention of pressure injuries.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Pressure Injury and Staging
Anatomy of the Skin
What Is a Pressure Injury?
Pressure Injury Staging
Review
Summary
Section 3: Assessment and Documentation
Skin Assessment
Wound Assessment Guidelines
The PUSH Tool
Review
Summary
Section 4: Pressure Injury Interventions
Treatment Steps
Phases of Wound Healing
Principles of Intervention
Dressings
Summary
Section 5: Pressure Injury Prevention
“An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure” – Benjamin Franklin
Current Guidelines
Prevention Practices
Risk Assessments
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Expert Reviewer: Laura Anderson, MSN RN, WCCBobbi started her nursing career as a CNA in long-term care and developed a passion for working with older adults in the post-acute setting. She obtained her LPN certificate in 1997 from South Central Area Vocational Technical School in Missouri. Continuing her education, she earned her Associate degree in nursing in 2007 from Texas County Technical Institute in Missouri then obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing in 2013. Bobbi has over 24 years of clinical and managerial experience in the skilled nursing industry.
Disclosure: Bobbi Whittington, BSN, RN has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
Laura Anderson earned an Associate Degree in nursing at Southwestern Wisconsin Technical College in 2004 and a Bachelor of Science in nursing and fine arts from Viterbo University in 2006. She earned a Master of Science in nursing with an emphasis in geriatrics, mental health, and education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2009. Laura has over 20 years of long-term care experience. She has held positions including Director of Nursing, Clinical Informatics Nurse, Senior Clinical Consultant, Nurse Auditor, Business Office Manager, and author. Disclosure: Laura Anderson, MSN RN, WCC has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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