WND283.17 – Lower Extremity Neuropathic Disease (LEND)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course focuses on the identification/assessment, prevention, and management of wounds due to lower extremity neuropathic disease. Content includes pathophysiology, risk factors, lower extremity clinical findings, and diagnostic testing.  An evidence-based practice guideline provides the basis for management approaches to include skin and wound care, patient education, and appropriate referral.

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):

Debra Netsch, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN

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, and 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 direct patient care provider in the identification/assessment, prevention, and management of neuropathic ulcers.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

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

OFF LABEL USE:

The presenter and planning committee divested (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:

1.25

EXPIRATION DATE:

2/2/2027