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Pressure Injuries & Wound Care in Older Adults (1.0 Contact Hour)

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Course overview

This dermatology course equips learners with the knowledge and skills to recognize changes in skin integrity. Early recognition of changes in skin integrity is key to preventing pressure injuries in older adults, especially in senior living settings where mobility and skin fragility are common concerns. This course covers risk assessment, prevention strategies, and wound care fundamentals for nurses and senior living staff involved in routine skin monitoring and care planning. Who it's for: Nurses and senior living staff involved in skin monitoring and care planning. What you'll learn: Risk assessment, prevention, and wound care fundamentals for pressure injuries.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h Relevant to Clinical Nurse Specialty

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education

Nurse Practitioner

1h Relevant to Nurse Practitioner Specialty

Registered Nurse

1h Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education

Kansas State Board of Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Nurse Practitioner

1h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

1h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Michigan Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse Special Volunteer

1h General

Mississippi Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

1h Continuing education related to nursing

New Hampshire Board of Nursing - Nursing Assistants

Licensed Nursing Assistant

1h General CE

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

1h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Wyoming Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h General

Certified Nurse Specialist

1h General

Certified Nursing Assistant

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Disclosure statements

Accreditation statement:

Main Street Dermatology is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Awarding of contact hours:

Contact hours were determined from the total duration of interactive educational content (content, case-study review, and Q&A slides). Duration estimates were informed by a pilot study measuring participant engagement and time-on-task for each component; the summed mean duration equals 1.0 hour. Participants will be awarded 1.0 contact hour after successful completion of the following:

•Participation and review of 100% of activity

•Submission of post-learner survey

Commercial support and disclosures:

This activity is free of commercial interest. All individuals in a position to control content disclose no relationships with ineligible entities.

Expiration date:

The expiration date of this enduring material is 8/1/2029.

Learning objective:

At the conclusion of this educational activity, 70% of participants will report improved knowledge and skills on this topic as evidenced by post-learner survey data.