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0572_EMC_Pressure Ulcer Prevention Champions Education_Live
Description:
Patients continue to suffer from pressure ulcers (PUs), despite the implementation of evidence-based pressure ulcer (PU) prevention protocols. Sutter Health nurses are lifelong learners, dedicated to finding creative, evidence-based ways to promote health and implement best practices in the prevention of pressure ulcers. Education is recognized as an integral component of pressure ulcer prevention.
Target Audience
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Nurse, Registered (RN)
Learning Objectives
After completion of this activity, learners will be able to:
1. Demonstrate the use of products and other strategies which will improve patient outcomes through hands-on learning stations.
2. Practice safe patient handling and other strategies which will preserve skin integrity and prevent staff injuries.
3. Demonstrate correct equipment selection and application to the patient.
4. Describe a complete skin assessment and state what should be documented regarding skin issues. 5. Evaluate best practices in pressure ulcer prevention by putting theory into practice in order to prevent this problem.
Assembly Bills 1195 & 241- Culturally Appropriate Care which is Free of Implicit Biases:
Learners are strongly encouraged to engage in self-directed learning related to the impact of implicit biases in this clinical area via the references provided below:
Implicit Bias:
Black, J., Cox, J., Capasso, V., Bliss, D.Z., Delmore, B., Iyer, V., Massaro, J., Munro, C., Pittman, J., & Ayello, E.A. (2023, September 1). Current perspectives on pressure injuries in persons with dark skin tones from the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel. World Council of Enterostomal Therapists Journal, 43(3), 18-12. https://doi.org/10.33235/wcet.43.3.18-29
SDoH:
Sasson, D.C., Duan, K., Patel, S.M., Junn, A., & Hsia, H.C. (2023, February 1). The Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Pressure Injury Progression: A Retrospective Chart and Scoping Review. Advances in skin & wound care, 36(2), 106-111. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ASW.0000904464.87749.c5
The Issue of Noncompliance in Wound Care Patients. (2022, December 7). WoundSource. https://www.woundsource.com/blog/issue-noncompliance-in-wound-care-patients#:~:text=The%20patient%20may%20not%20appreciate,be%20reticent%20to%20use%20it
Learners are welcome to view the evidence synthesis table for this activity:
0572_EMC_PUP Champions Reference Synthesis Table_Levels of Evidence CO.pdf
Disclosure of Financial or In-Kind Commercial Support & Conflict of Interest
No one involved in the planning or presentation of this educational activity have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. No financial or in-kind commercial support was received to produce or promote this educational activity. – Provider Designee/Verification: Kerri Maya, PhD(c), MSL, RN, NPD-BC
Shannon Wagner, BSN, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN
Edward Fabi, JD
Raquel Ramos, RN BSN PHN CWON
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation Statement
Sutter Health designates this LIVE activity for a maximum of 5.50 continuing professional development contact hours for nurses. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Attendance & Credit Claiming
Text the 6-letter attendance verification code to (916) 866-7913 to claim credit.
Available Credit
- 5.50 ANCC
In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This course/program has been awarded 5.50 ANCC contact hour(s). Sutter Health is accredited provider of nursing continuing professional development. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 5.50 CA BRN
This activity is approved for 5.50 contact hour(s) by Sutter Health, which is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. (Provider Number 17182). Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
