WND283.9 – Common Skin and Tissue Injuries

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Emphasis in this offering is an extensive review of types of skin injuries, their prevention and treatment. Skin injuries studied in this course include skin tears, moisture associated skin damage, mechanical skin injuries, surgical site wound infections, pressure injuries and wounds of the lower extremity. 

INTENDED AUDIENCE: 

INTENDED AUDIENCE:  The non-specialist nurse caregiver (LPN/LVNs, RNs, Advanced Practice) and non-nursing professionals (e.g. PTs, OTs, PAs, Medics) practicing under the direction of the WOC nurse, or other wound specialists including an APRN, or Physician. This course may be taken by teams of health care providers as a team building experience.  Course materials will be delivered ONLINE with content taught by WEB WOC® faculty.

PRESENTER(S):

Sue Bruch, MSN, RN, ARNP, ACNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN, Debra Netsch, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN, Bonnie Sue Rolstad, MS, RN, CWOCN

PLANNING COMMITTEE:

Debra Netsch, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN, JoAnn Ermer-Seltun, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN, Joshua Rolstad, BS, Bonnie Sue Rolstad, MS, RN, CWOCN, Anne Lalla, BA, and Alicia Munk, BA

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY:

Enduring activity which is provider-directed, learner-paced and consists of handouts and quiz questions.

PURPOSE OF ACTIVITY:

The purpose of this presentation is to expand the understanding and knowledge of the direct patient care provider in the prevention and management of commonly occurring skin injuries: skin tears, medical adhesive related skin injury (MARSI), moisture associated skin damage (MASD), and surgical site infections.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

The presenter and planning committee reported no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests related to this content. 

OFF LABEL USE:

The presenter and planning committee reported no off-label/unapproved uses of drugs and/or devices are discussed in this presentation.

ANCC Accreditation Statement:

WEB WOC® Programs is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation

REQUIREMENTS TO RECEIVE CONTACT HOURS:

·         Completion of all required course activities

·         Score of 80% on quiz

·         Completion of course evaluation.

COURSE ACCESS:

Learner will have access to the course for 30 days after purchase

CONTACT HOURS:

2.20

EXPIRATION DATE:

2/2/2027