Skin and Wound Care (Enduring Material)

Instructions to Receive Credit

Wednesday, December 16, 2020, 11:00 AM - Friday, July 1, 2022, 12:15 PM

There is no cost for this educational activity.

The presentation will talk about wound care for all patients but particular to the more vulnerable Senior care patients. Anatomy and Physiology of Skin,Types of wounds and treatments, prevention,Documentation of wounds,pain management, Wound consult. This activity will enhance the learners knowledge of wounds and skin care and the modalities to treat various wounds and describe wound prevention methods.

1. Describe anatomy and Physiology of Skin and elderly changes.
2. Describe types of wounds, treatment and prevention.
3. How to document detailed comprehensive details in regards to wounds.
4. What to identify in wound consult.
5. Pain management and end of life care.

1. What is skin, layers of skin,skin function and skin facts
2. Pressure injury, staging, prevention and treatment
3. Accurate concise documentation
4. How and when to consult wound specialist
5. How to mange end of life pain and wound care.
6. 100% of nurses will pass a post-test to demonstrate knowledge gain with 90% or better score.

CME:   Avera is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing education for physicians. Avera designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NCPD:  Avera is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.  A total of 1.0 contact hours can be received upon completion of this activity.

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