FN527.26 – Foot Care Specialist: Lower Extremity Neuropathic Disease (LEND): The Diabetic Ulcer

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This presentation provides healthcare providers the knowledge and skills regarding lower extremity neuropathic disease (LEND) risk factors, clinical characteristics, diagnostics, and evidence-based prevention and management of neuropathic/diabetic ulcers as related to the footcare specialty.

INTENDED AUDIENCE: 

Nurses of all levels, WOC Nurses, Multidisciplinary team/specialists, Pharmacists, OTs, PTs

PRESENTER(S) &

PLANNING COMMITTEE:

Debra Netsch, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN, WOCNF; JoAnn Ermer-Seltun, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN; Michelle Wenzel, MSN, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN; Anne Lalla, BA; 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 assist the Foot Care Specialist in the identification, assessment, management and documentation of neuropathic disease and (diabetic) ulcers.

RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP:

Michelle Wenzel divests a relative financial relationship which Hollister Inc. as a speaker. This has been mitigated.

No Relevant Financial Relationship Reported for the other Presenters or Committee Members

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:

·         View the entire presentation

·         Pass quiz at 80%

COURSE ACCESS:

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

CONTACT HOURS:

1.25

EXPIRATION DATE:

8/3/29