WND284 – Skin Tears: Common but often Complex

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Skin tears are prevalent and found in all healthcare settings. Skin tears are often preventable, they are not routinely classified using a validated tool, and topical management is not evidence based.  This course focuses on the prevention, identification, classification and management of skin tears.

INTENDED AUDIENCE:

LPNs, RNs, NPs, CWOCNs

PRESENTERS:

Renee Anderson MSN, RN, CWON and Debra Netsch, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN

PLANNING COMMITTEE:

JoAnn Ermer-Seltun, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN , Bonnie Sue Rolstad, MS, RN, CWOCN, Joshua Rolstad, BS; Renee Anderson MSN, RN, CWON and Debra Netsch, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY:

WND284: Skin Tears: Common but often Complex. Is your practice up to date?  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: prevent, identify, classify and manage skin tears.

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 all quizzes and final examination

·         Completion of course evaluation.

COURSE ACCESS:

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

CONTACT HOURS

1.0

Contact hours not awarded after:

3/27/2027