WND283.1 – Scope of Practice and Role

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course focuses on building and sustaining a culture of safety in skin and wound care for individual patients, caregivers, the health care system and others involved in wound care. Efficient utilization of resources that lead to optimal care for the patient and risk reduction with cost containment for the health care system represents the themes of this educational experience.  

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):

JoAnn Ermer-Seltun, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN

PLANNING COMMITTEE:

Debra Netsch, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN; Bonnie Sue Rolstad, MS, RN, CWOCN; JoAnn Ermer-Seltun, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN; Joshua Rolstad, BS, 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 activity is to enable the learner to differentiate scopes of practice and roles of wound care providers while emphasizing the role of education at all provider levels.

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:

1

EXPIRATION DATE:

2/2/2027