After participating in this activity, the viewer should be better able to:
1. Review the etiology of pressure ulcers.
2. Describe the methods of pressure ulcer prevention.
3. Learn how to implement the treatment of pressure ulcers and utilize support services.
4. List the risk factors that increase the chance of a patient developing a pressure ulcer.
5. Utilize the proper methods to both stage and document a pressure ulcer at a given point in time.
Estimated time to complete this activity is 59 minutes.
Physicians, diabetes educators, and other health care professionals who treat patients with diabetes.