{{ (moduleVm.actions && moduleVm.changeStatus) ? moduleVm.status : '' }} Does Sacrococcygeal Skeletal Morphology and Morphometry Influence Pressure Injury Formation in Adults? ((Non-Physician Credit))

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Description

The certificate for this activity is for NON-PHYSICIANS.

Method of Participation in the Learning Process/Evaluation Method

Successful completion of this activity includes reading the entire article and successfully completing the post-quiz and an evaluation form.

Getting the Most out of the Activity

As you prepare to participate in this activity, please reflect on your practice and your patients and identify clinical challenges you hope to have addressed.

While participating in the training, identify ways you can use newly acquired knowledge, strategies, and skills to enhance patient outcomes and your own professional development.

Purpose of Activity

To present a study that investigated sacrococcygeal skeletal structure as a possible nonmodifiable intrinsic risk factor for pressure injury and identify possible issues caused by its morphology.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Recognize the background information the authors considered when planning and conducting their study of sacrococcygeal skeletal structure as a possible pressure injury risk factor.
  2. Identify the characteristics of the two groups of study participants.
  3. Choose the results of the study clinicians may consider when implementing evidence-based practice.

Disclosures

All authors, faculty, and staff have no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible organizations regarding this educational activity.

The authors acknowledge the contributions of Linda Rolnitzky, MS; Daniel Smith, MA; and Jasmine Chau, MPH. This work was funded in full by the Plastic Surgery Foundation (award ID 567779).

Price: $22.00

Credits:

  • ACCME 1.0 CME

Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Planner
Professions: Other Health Professional
Test Code: ASWCN1122
Published: Nov 2022
Expires: 10/31/2024
Sources: Advances in Skin & Wound Care: The Journal for Prevention and Healing
Required Passing Score: 7/10 (70%)
Authors: Barbara Delmore, PhD, RN, CWCN, MAPWCA, IIWCC-NYU, FAAN; Stephen Sprigle, PhD, PT; Mohammad Samim, MD, MRCS; Allyson R. Alfonso, MD; Lawrence Lin, MD; Ernest Chiu, MD, FACS
Categories: Dermatology , Wound Care
Specialties: Burn Care, Dermatology, Wound
Topics: Morphology , Morphometry