Course Description This course is designed to assist a therapist to decide what type of resident is appropriate for a skin protection cushion. Take an in-depth look into cushion properties such as method ...
Course Description This course is designed to assist the generalist therapist to have a better understanding of the changing body of an elderly client and the increased risk of sitting in an abnormal ...
Course Description During this course we will take an in depth look at the three layers of skin, their function and age-related changes that occur at each layer that make our elderly resident more susceptible ...
Course Description Dive into the three extrinsic factors of wound development to gain a deeper understanding of what they are, how they are created, and how they contribute to the development of a pressure ...
Course Description In this course, we dive into why a Long Term Care (LTC) therapist must have a deeper understanding in the principles of seating and positioning. This course discusses the obligations ...
Course Description In the nursing home setting, an approximate 60% of all nursing home residents are dealing with some type of dementia. This makes positioning very difficult as the therapist does not ...
Course Description Take a deep look at off the shelf back supports and the critical role they play in maximizing function and in the prevention of falls, and wounds in the wheelchair system. Learn about ...
Course Description Take a refresher of the anatomical bony landmarks used to identify and distinguish between the postural abnormalities of the pelvis. Explore the root causes and determine if the abnormal ...
Course Description Learn about important tools that each facility or clinic should possess for the therapist to complete a successful seating and positioning evaluation. From simple tools such as a ...
Course Description When you think of wheelchair accessories, do you think of flashy colors, blinking lights, and bejeweled and bedazzled upholstery? Hopefully not. Wheelchair and wheelchair seating ...
Course Description Documentation is a form of communication that provides information about the patient or resident and confirms that care was provided. The ability to communicate a patient or resident’s ...
Course Description Wound bed preparation and treatment is a multi-factorial process that requires understanding of the physiology of wound repair. This course discusses the complex concept of wound ...
Course Description The ability to communicate a patient’s condition to another healthcare provider is best done using universally-accepted and understood terms, and using proper anatomical locations ...
Course Description Start with the basics in this 5-course skin health series by reviewing the anatomy of the skin and pressure injuries. Learn about risk factors and risk assessment tools. Then, explore ...
Course Description Preventing pressure injuries in the pre-operative area is a critical responsibility of the perioperative nurse. Prevention starts with an in-depth assessment of the patient’s skin ...
Course Description Pressure injuries can be a serious issue in the perioperative department. Skin damage and pressure injury formation can continue even after the pressure has been relieved; a skin ...
Course Description Technology related to the care of preterm babies is constantly improving. The ability to deliver these high-risk babies at younger gestational age poses many challenges for the nurse, ...
Course Description Twenty million Americans have some form of peripheral neuropathy. Due to the prevalence of peripheral neuropathy, health care providers need to have an understanding of neuropathy. ...
Course Description Difficult to heal wounds are challenging. When conventional care has been unsuccessful in providing the expected healing outcome, the use of adjunct treatment is an option. In this ...
Course Description As the prevalence of bariatric patients continues to rise, employ best practice guidelines to provide sound and effective skin care for this patient population. Learning Objectives ...
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