Pressure Ulcer Prevention
by Nursing CE Catalog
Contact Hours: 1.8 Course Description: This module includes a brief overview of the NPUAP pressure ulcer prevention . It also identifies patients at risk for pressure ulcer formation, factors contributing to pressure ulcer development, and prevention strategies. Accurate documentation of risk assessment, skin assessment, and prevention strategies is also discussed. Course Objectives:Identify patients at risk for pressure ulcer formation
Identify factors contributing to pressure ulcer development
Discuss prevention strategies
Accurately describe how to document results of risk assessment, skin assessment, and prevention strategies This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the PA State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. DISCLOSURES Criteria for successful completion includes a passing score of 70% on the post-test offered at the end of this course. A Certificate of Completion will be issued to all those who pass the post-test. The planning committee members and all content specialists have declared no conflict of interest, no commercial support, no off-label use of products, and no financial relationships as it relates to this activity. Approval of the continuing education activity does not imply endorsement by the provider, ANCC, PA State Nurses Association or CoursePark of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with this activity. Course Code: 150-2-E-11-244C Course Approved: September 2011 Course Expires: September 2013
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