Heidi Huddleston Cross – Certificate Course on Pressure Injuries

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Heidi Huddleston Cross – Certificate Course on Pressure Injuries

Pressure Injury Prevention
Evidence-Based Guidelines

• National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel
• Wound, Ostomy, and Continence nurses Society

The Etiology of Pressure Injuries

• Mechanical load: Magnitude, time
• Mechanisms that can cause tissue damage

Risk Assessment and Factors

• Correctly using the Braden Scale to assess risk
• You need to be aware of both intrinsic and extrinsic risks.
• Assessing skin and tissues

Practice Prevention Tips

• Skin care: Moisturization is key
• Repositioning frequency: Are they really every two hours?
• Put your heels up!
• The RIGHT surface at THE RIGHT time

The Role of Nutrition Pressure Injury Development

• Lab values
• Avoid unintentional weight gain

Pressure Injury Assessment
Wound Assessment

• Take a look at the patient as a whole, not just the individual parts.
• Assessment of wounds: Essential elements
• It’s a decision, decision: Is it incontinence-associated dermatitis?

Pressure Injury Staging

• Deep tissue injuries and injuries related to medical devices
• Controversies
• STAGING QIZ!!!

Wound Infection and Other Complications

• Biofilms are playing an increasingly important role
• NERDS and STONEES?
• Sepsis
• Osteomyelitis
• Malignancy
• Recurrence

Avoidable vs. Avoidable vs. Injuries

• Skin failure
• Kennedy Terminal Ulcers

Skin Changes at Life’s End (SCALE)

• F-Tag 314
• Document WOCN
• Antibiotic therapy

Pressure Injury Treatment
Wound Bed Preparation

• TIME is the principle
• Cleaning is important
• Debridement: How, when and what works?

Basic Wound Dressings

• Wet wound healing is crucial

What is important? on Every formular
Caveats and support from vendors
Advanced Wound Dressings & Therapies

• What are the best times to do it?

Antimicrobial dressings

• There are so many……how to choose
• Silver
• Honey
• Hydrofera Blue
• PHMB

Iodosorb

• Dakin’s Solution and vinegar (yes, we still use it)
• Hypochlorous Acid
• Sorbact

Collagen dressings

• Negative pressure wound therapy
• Other options

Surgical Repair

• Skin grafts vs. Flaps

Documentation Tips

• What you must know and what must be included in the record
• Some examples of good documentation
• Tips to stay out of court

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Description:

Pressure Injury prevention, assessment and treatment. These are complex and specialized services that patients need. There are several co-There are many factors to take into consideration, including rising costs, changing regulations, and increasing scrutiny. Do you feel secure that you are in good hands?-To-Date on What is the most recent evidence that should guide you in your decision making about pressure injury?

Prevention
You play an important role in preventing pressure injury from happening again. This course will teach you everything you need.-To-Know how to efficiently achieve your goals, in a cost-effective and evidence-based manner-Based. The focus of the discussion will be on We offer the highest quality in pressure injury prevention.

Assessment
It is crucial that a pressure injury is immediately diagnosed and treated. Rest assured….you will get everything you need to know when it comes to pressure injury staging, recognition of wound infection, avoidable vs. unavoidable wounds and the ability to differentiate pressure injuries from moisture associated skin breakdown.

Treatment
The appropriate treatment plan should be developed quickly after a pressure injury has received a thorough assessment. This will prevent complications and avoid further damage. The best information on pressure injury treatment will be shared with you. This includes debridement options and wound bed preparation.-Effective considerations and when antimicrobial dressings are needed.

You will also learn valuable documentation tips to help you properly reflect your practice, protect it, and avoid legal risk. This course will increase your confidence, effectiveness and career opportunities. Certificate Course on Pressure Ulcers. Sign up today…to advance your overall wound care practice, improve patient outcomes, and receive a certificate of professional recognition!