WND561: Deep Tissue Pressure Injury (DTPI)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This presentation focuses on understanding the practice implications of deep tissue pressure injury (DTPI) and identifying skin/wound lesions that mimic DTPI is essential for healthcare care professionals caring for individuals with acute and chronic wounds. Understanding these concepts will assist with accurate wound etiology identification and in turn improved management.

INTENDED AUDIENCE: 

Nurses of all levels, WOC Nurses, Pharmacists, OTs, PTs

PRESENTER(S):

Kathleen Borchert MS, RN, APRN, CNS, CWOCN, CFCN

PLANNING COMMITTEE:

Debra Netsch, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN, JoAnn Ermer-Seltun, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN, Renee Anderson, MSN, RN, CWON, 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 improve the identification of DTPI’s through differentiating their presentation as compared to other “purple-colored” lesions that they can mimic. Understanding the regulatory and fiscal implications for DTPI’s in practice is also essential.

RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP:

No Relevant Financial Relationship Reported for the Presenters or Committee Members

OFF LABEL USE:

The presenter and planning committee reported no off label or 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

·         Score of 80% on quiz/test

COURSE ACCESS:

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

CONTACT HOURS:

1.0

EXPIRATION DATE:

9/17/28