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Activity Steps

1 Activity
2 Take Test 3Certificate

Purpose of Activity

To provide a review of the recent literature on the epidemiology and treatment of pressure injuries (PIs).

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Identify risk factors for developing PIs.
  2. Differentiate factors that could affect the healing of PIs.
  3. Select strategies that have an impact on the development of PIs.

Disclosures

Dr Berlowitz is a member of the Advisory Board for Levisense Medical. Lippincott CME Institute has identified and mitigated all relevant financial relationships. All other authors, faculty, and planners have no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies related to this educational activity.

Price: $24.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 2.5 CH
  • DC - BON 2.5 CH
  • FL - BON 2.5 CH
  • GA - BON 2.5 CH
  • NM - BON 2.5 CH
  • SC - BON 2.5 CH
  • WV - BOERN 2.5 CH

Lippincott Professional Development is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Professional Development is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Nursing, Georgia Board of Nursing, New Mexico Board of Nursing, South Carolina Board of Nursing, and West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses, #50-1223.













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Test Code: ASWC0822
Published: Aug 2022
Expires: 6/6/2025
Sources: Advances in Skin & Wound Care: The Journal for Prevention and Healing
Required Passing Score: 8/10 (80%)
Authors: Kelley Saindon, DNP, RN, CHPN; Tran D. Nguyen; Dan R. Berlowitz, MD, MPH
Categories: Dermatologic Conditions , Medical-Surgical , Practice Guidelines , Preventing Hospital Acquired Conditions (HAC) , Quality Improvement , Skin/Wound Care
Specialties: Advanced Practice Nursing, Dermatology, Medical-Surgical, Quality Improvement, Wound
Topics: Pressure Injury