PT Course Details

Course # 1287
Pressure Ulcers: Prevention and Treatment

Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 1:30 pm EDT

The Live Webinar has already taken place.

Cost: This course is included in a $99 CEU Total Access package.
Learn More.

Unlimited CEUs - Only ^$99/yr Buy Now

CEUs/Hours Offered: See All State Associations

CA/2.0; IL/2.0; KY/2.0; NY/2.0; AK/1.0; AR/1.0; CO/1.0; CT/1.0; DE/1.0; GA/1.0; HI/1.0; ID/1.0; IN/1.0; IA/1.0; ME/1.0; MA/1.0; MI/1.0; MO/1.0; MT/1.0; NE/1.0; NH/1.0; NC/1.0; ND/1.0; OR/1.0; RI/1.0; SD/1.0; TN/1.0; UT/1.0; VT/1.0; VA/1.0; WA/1.0; WI/1.0; WY/1.0

Course Abstract

This course will discuss basic information about pressure ulcers, including their etiology, contributing factors, prevention techniques, and basic treatment options.

Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

Course Learning Outcomes

Preview Exam

List and describe pressure ulcer stages and common locations for pressure ulcers
Identify etiology and contributing factors of pressure ulcers
Describe various techniques for pressure ulcer prevention
Differentiate between various support surfaces
Identify basic treatment options for pressure ulcers

Time-ordered Agenda

0-10 Minutes	Overview
10-40 Minutes	Pressure Ulcer Stages, Locations, Etiology, and Contributing Factors
40-70 Minutes	Prevention options
70-90 Minutes	Support surfaces: Bed and Wheelchair
90-115 Minutes	Treatment options
115-120 Minutes	Q & A

Average Rating (1 Review)

Most Recent Comments

Sorry, no reviews ready to display right now.

Course Information

The Event has already taken place, you may no longer register.

Course Presenter

Jennifer A Gardner, PT, DPT, MHA, CWS

Dr. Gardner has been a physical therapist for 15 years with the last 10 concentrated solely on wound care. She became a Certified Wound Specialist in 2001 and recently successfully passed her re-certification in October 2011. Currently, Dr. Gardner is employed at Underwood-Memorial Hospital as the Manager of Wound Care Services, supervising both inpatient wound care and the outpatient wound center. In addition, she has been adjunct professor at College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN for the last 7 years, teaching Integumentary to doctoral physical therapy students. Dr. Gardner has presented both nationally and internationally on various wound care topics and continues to participate in research studies on new concepts in wound healing.

Disclosure: I have presented posters on Medihoney that were sponsored by Dermasciences, Inc.

If you have any technical questions or problems related to this course,
please contact PhysicalTherapy.com toll free at 1-866-782-6258

To Top