The Aging Skin: Understanding skin changes that make our residents more susceptible to breakdown, common areas of wound development, and stages of pressure injuries (1.0 CE for PT)

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 to skin breakdown. We will explore common areas of skin breakdown and understand each stage of a pressure injury and its distinguishing characteristics.

Learning Objectives

• Name two functions of the epidermis, dermis and hypodermis layers of the skin.
• List two age related changes that occur at each layer of the skin
• Name and describe one difference between each stage of a pressure injury.

Intended Audience

This course is intended for physical and occupational therapists and aides.

1.0 CE for Physical Therapists