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Activity Steps

1 Activity
2 Take Test 3Certificate

Learning Objectives

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

  1. Identify the etiologic pathogens for necrotizing fasciitis.
  2. Summarize assessment guidelines for patients who present with signs of necrotizing fasciitis.
  3. Explain recommended treatment protocols for patients who have necrotizing fasciitis.

Learning Outcomes

Seventy-five percent of participants will demonstrate knowledge of the assessment and management of necrotizing fasciitis by achieving a minimum score of 70% on the posttest.

Disclosures

Ranjani Somayaji, MD,MPH, FRCPC, received educational and ad board honoraria from Vertex Pharmaceutical, was a DSMB member for Oncovir Phase II trial, and is on the Medical advisory board for Biomimir. Stephen Vaughan, MD, FRCPC, received speaker honoraria from GSK, ViiV, and Pfizer. All remaining authors, faculty, and staff have no other relevant financial relationships with any ineligible organizations regarding this educational activity. Lippincott CME Institute has identified and mitigated all relevant financial relationships.

Price: $21.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 2.0 CH / 0.5 APH
  • DC - BON 2.0 CH
  • FL - BON 2.0 CH
  • GA - BON 2.0 CH
  • NM - BON 2.0 CH
  • SC - BON 2.0 CH
  • WV - BOERN 2.0 CH

Lippincott Professional Development is accredited 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.

Awarded Advanced Pharmacology Hours













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Test Code: ASWC1123
Published: Nov 2023
Expires: 9/5/2025
Sources: Advances in Skin & Wound Care: The Journal for Prevention and Healing
Required Passing Score: 7/10 (70%)
Authors: Vidhi Desai; Susan Vokey, MD, FRCSC; Stephen Vaughan, MD, FRCPC; Ranjani Somayaji, MD, MPH, FRCPC
Categories: Advanced Pharmacology Hours , Advanced Practice Nursing , Emergency care , Infection , Medical-Surgical , Skin/Wound Care
Specialties: Advanced Practice Nursing, Emergency, Medical-Surgical, Wound
Topics: Necrotizing Fasciitis