{{ (moduleVm.actions && moduleVm.changeStatus) ? moduleVm.status : '' }} The Role of Nutrition for Pressure Ulcer Management: National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, and Pan Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance White Paper
Activity Steps
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Description
The article presents findings from the 2014 National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, and Pan Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance Nutrition Guidelines, which confirmed that the 2009 nutrition guidelines were appropriate. This report further emphasized the role of conditionally essential amino acids and provides evidence-based nutrition strategies for the prevention and management of pressure ulcers. 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 review the 2014 Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Treatment Clinical Practice Guideline nutrition strategies.Learning Objectives
After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:
- Describe the risk factors for and the pathophysiology of pressure ulcers (PrUs).
- Identify evidence-based nutrition strategies for PrU management.
Disclosures
All authors, staff, faculty, and planners, including spouses/partners (if any), in any position to control the content of this CME activity have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with, or financial interests in, any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
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 only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Professions:
Physician
Test Code: ASWC0415
Published: Apr 2015
Expires: 1/1/2026
Required Passing Score: 13/18 (72%)
Specialties:
Wound
Topics:
Nutrition
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Wound Care