Pressure Injuries: Risk Assessment and Prevention Measures
- Continuing education credit hours 5.00
- Mobile-Friendly, Self-Paced Format
- Nationally-Accredited, Regulatory-Approved
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this continuing education course, you will have increased your understanding of pressure injury assessment, prevention, and treatment. Specific learning objectives to address potential knowledge gaps include:
- Discuss the impact of pressure injuries on individuals.
- Explain the risk factors for developing pressure injuries.
- Describe the process of conducting risk assessments and measuring risk associated with pressure injuries.
- Identify actions to help prevent pressure injuries.
- Analyze actions to prevent pressure injuries in special populations.
Course Description
This wound care continuing education course covers risk factors and assessment of pressure injuries. Prevention, staging, wound treatment, and management of pressure ulcers are discussed, along with factors affecting healing. Applicable CEU for nursing, occupational therapy, and physical therapy.
Regulations/Board Approvals
Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Accredited and Approved Nationwide High-Quality CEU Courses since 1998.