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The Pressure is On: The PRESSURE ULCER Dilemma


Available Credits
CPME 1
ACPE 1
CEU 1

Cynthia Fleck
Cynthia Fleck, RN, MBA, BSN
RN at St. Vincent Hospital
Indianapolis, IN
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Goal and Objective
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.
Accreditation and Designation of Credit
The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine (OCPM) is an approved sponsor of Continuing Podiatric Medical Education through the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME).

The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine credits this activity for 1 credit hour.n/a

Release Date: 01/01/2007 Expiration Date: 12/31/2010
Peer Review: on 01/01/2007
Activity Number: n/a

Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program has been approved for 1 contact hours of General Pharmacy Continuing Education. 0092-9999-09-144-H01-P

Release Date: 01/25/2010 Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
Peer Review: on 10/01/2009
Activity Number: 0092-9999-09-144-H01-P

Professional Education Services Group (PESG) is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. PESG is awarding 1 contact hours for this activity. Activity number: 10076

Release Date: 09/01/2010 Expiration Date: 09/01/2011
Peer Review: on 08/01/2010
Activity Number: 10076

System Requirements
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Method of Participation
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Complete the 4 steps to earn CE/CME credit:
  • Complete and submit the required pre-test
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Disclosure Information
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It is the policy of PRESENT e-Learning Systems and it's accreditors to insure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its individually sponsored or jointly sponsored educational programs. All faculty participating in any PRESENT e-Learning Systems sponsored programs are expected to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest that may have a direct bearing on the subject matter of the continuing education program. This pertains to relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or other corporations whose products or services are related to the subject matter of the presentation topic. The intent of this policy is not to prevent a speaker with a potential conflict of interest from making a presentation. It is merely intended that any potential conflict should be identified openly so that the listeners may form their own judgments about the presentation with the full disclosure of the facts.
Cynthia Fleck, RN, MBA, BSN has disclosed that she receives financial and or material support from Medline Industries, Inc.