Courses Series

Skin Integrity in Action: Hands-On Pressure Injury Prevention Series

Series Description

This two-part series equips healthcare professionals with practical, evidence-based strategies to assess and prevent pressure injuries. Participants will build hands-on skills in comprehensive skin and soft tissue assessment across diverse skin tones, identify early signs of skin breakdown, and apply effective prevention approaches, including pressure redistribution, moisture management, and nutrition-focused care. Emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration, the series supports clinicians in improving skin integrity and patient outcomes across care settings.

Continuing Education Credits: (Per Course) Nurse Contact 1.25 CE; Dietitian 1.25 CPEU

Modules

Skin Integrity in Action: Hands-on Pressure Relief and Nutrition-Focused Teamwork

Explore practical strategies to prevent pressure injuries and promote optimal skin integrity across care settings. Clinicians will examine hands-on approaches to pressure redistribution, repositioning, moisture management, and early mobilization, along with the critical role of nutrition in supporting skin health and preventing wounds. Learn how interdisciplinary teamwork and guideline-informed practices can improve patient outcomes and reduce facility-acquired skin breakdown.

Continuing Education Credits: Nurse Contact 1.25 CE; Dietitian 1.25 CPEU

Skin in the Game: A Hands-on Demonstration to Identify Pressure Injury and Risk in Diverse Skin Tones

Discover the critical role of comprehensive skin and soft tissue assessment in preventing pressure injuries. Clinicians will develop practical skills to conduct routine, systematic assessments, including accurate evaluation across diverse skin tones. This course emphasizes early identification of pressure-related skin and tissue damage using visual inspection, palpation, and emerging assessment technologies to support timely, effective prevention strategies.

Continuing Education Credits: Nurse Contact 1.25 CE; Dietitian 1.25 CPEU