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Course Outline:

Hour 1

What is and is not a pressure injury
Updated definitions of Pressure Injury Staging
Specific components of a wound assessment
Medical terminology describing the characteristics of the wound
What are the causes of pressure injuries
Which areas of the body are at higher risk
How to write specific goals to address wound healing and mobility

Hour 2

How to document progress using a math formula to demonstrate % healing
Biophysical Agents: parameters
Positioning and Mobility investigation & interventions
Coding Pressure Injury with the ICD-10 system. Online manuals
Choosing Treatment Diagnosis
The components of the Therapy evaluation Narrative
Treatment Documentation and Biophysical Agent billing
Education and Training of Patient, Staff, Caregivers
Therapists contribute to the team with Biophysical Agents, Sharps Debridement, and unique knowledge of range of motion, strengthening, mobility, gait, offloading, and return to function

Author

Sandra Villam, PT, WCC

Wound Care for the Therapist: How to Assess, Investigate, and Treat a Pressure Injury- Thursday, January 9th, 2025, 6:00pm-8:00pm ET

Name: Wound Care for the Therapist: How to Assess, Investigate, and Treat a Pressure Injury- Thursday, January 9th, 2025, 6:00pm-8:00pm ET
Brand: HomeCEU
SKU: HCEU-ITEM-14583-W
Price: 59.0 USD
Availability: InStock

2 Hours Instructional Level: Beginner

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Description:

Therapists have much to offer the wound care team, but many therapists do not feel adequate in assessing a wound, writing goals, or documenting. This is an Entry to Intermediate level course that outlines what a pressure injury is (and is not), how to assess a pressure injury, what factors may have caused and/or contribute to a pressure injury, and how to write an effective therapy plan of care for the treatment of a patient with a pressure injury.

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Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course is intended to instruct the professional on gaining a clear understanding of a harassment-free workplace and comply with policy and state laws.

Learning Outcomes:

Recognize a pressure injury
Define up-to-date terminology to stage a Pressure Injury
Identify the components of a wound assessment
Recognize intrinsic and extrinsic factors that contribute to pressure injuries
Recognize measurable goals
Identify and select therapeutic interventions specific to patients with a pressure injury
Recognize accurate and sufficient ICD-10 coding of a pressure injury
Identify key components of therapy documentation
Identify effective therapist involvement on a wound care team

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course is intended to instruct the professional on gaining a clear understanding of a harassment-free workplace and comply with policy and state laws.

Learning Outcomes:

Recognize a pressure injury
Define up-to-date terminology to stage a Pressure Injury
Identify the components of a wound assessment
Recognize intrinsic and extrinsic factors that contribute to pressure injuries
Recognize measurable goals
Identify and select therapeutic interventions specific to patients with a pressure injury
Recognize accurate and sufficient ICD-10 coding of a pressure injury
Identify key components of therapy documentation
Identify effective therapist involvement on a wound care team

Disclosures:

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy

Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Occupational Therapy: 2 Hours
Physical Therapy: 2 Hours

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AOTA logo Colibri Healthcare, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. AOTA Provider #9118. This distance learning-interactive course is offered at 0.2 CEUs/Contact Hours noted above to Occupational Therapists and OTAs. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.