Preventing Pressure Injuries
Hours: 1.00
The simple act of changing body position or shifting weight is something that is done without much thought. Individuals take this simple act for granted but for those who suffer from illness or injury, positioning can be impaired. This puts them at high risk for developing pressure injuries. These injuries are painful and can lead to further complications such as infection and even death.
Pressure injuries can be prevented, and all members of the healthcare team play an important part in preventing them. This course discusses a person’s risks for developing a pressure injury and the different stages of pressure injuries. It also discusses interventions to prevent pressure injuries from developing. Having a basic understanding of pressure injuries and how to prevent them from developing will improve the quality of a person’s life.
The goal of this course is to educate administrators and direct care workers in post-acute care settings on preventing pressure injuries.
The simple act of changing body position or shifting weight is something that is done without much thought. Individuals take this simple act for granted but for those who suffer from illness or injury, positioning can be impaired. This puts them at high risk for developing pressure injuries. These injuries are painful and can lead to further complications such as infection and even death. Pressure injuries can be prevented, and all members of the healthcare team play an important part in preventing them. This course discusses a person’s risks for developing a pressure injury and the different stages of pressure injuries. It also discusses interventions to prevent pressure injuries from developing. Having a basic understanding of pressure injuries and how to prevent them from developing will improve the quality of a person’s life.
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
California Department of Social Services Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly
Relias, LLC is approved by the California Department of Social Services as a Continuing Education Training Program Vendor to provide Continuing Education training courses to administrators of residential care facilities for the elderly.
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This activity is approved by the California Department of Social Services for 1.0000 contact hours.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Texas HHSC has determined that Relias' submitted training meets or exceeds the minimum standards for HCSSA administrator training in the following categories: Licensed Home Health (LHH), Licensed and Certified Home Health (L&CHH), Personal Assistance Services (PAS). Texas HHSC also recognizes Relias provides continuing education for administrators and alternate administrators. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Facility Services
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This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
California Department of Social Services Adult Residential Facilities
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California Nursing Home Administrator Program - P type
This educational offering is approved by the California Nursing Home Administrator Program (NHAP) as a Patient Care/Aging ("P" credit) course. Provider # CEP 1701; Course Approval # 1701001-9031/P. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
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National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards
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Identify at least three factors that increase a person’s risk for developing a pressure injury.
Describe the staging of pressure injuries
Indicate two interventions to prevent pressure injuries.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Defining Pressure Injuries
Meet Frank
What Is A Pressure Injury?
How Does a Pressure Injury Occur?
Common Areas for Pressure Injuries
Meet Susan
Summary
Section 3: Pressure Injury Staging
Layers of the Skin
Staging the Wound Scene
At Risk
Internal Risk Factors
External Risk Factors
Assessment of Risk
Meet Mary
Summary
Section 4: Prevention
T-N-T
Pressure Relief
Skin Care
Physical Activity
Summary
Section 5: Case Study
Meet James
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
Reviewer: Laura Anderson, MSN RN, WCCBobbi began 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 in Nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing in 2013. Bobbi has over 24 years of clinical and managerial experience in the skilled nursing industry.
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. Laura is currently a Curriculum Designer for Post-Acute Care at Relias.
The target audience for this course is: Administrators; Direct Care Workers; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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