Nancy Morgan, RN, BSN, WOCN, CWCMS

Skin:  Pressure Injury Staging

Webinar Topic: Wound Care

CE Credit(s): 1.0

Length: 50 minutes Webinar

Webinar Description:

Many risk factors contribute to the development of pressure injuries including immobility, shear, and medical devices. To ensure appropriate identification and plan of care protocol, it is essential to use a staging system to classify and describe each pressure injury. The most commonly used staging method is the NPIAP (National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel). This system allows for recognizing and assessing anatomical features of skin, tissue, and other structures such as muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments. Learn the importance of identifying stable vs unstable pressure injury and differences in wound care protocol.

Webinar Learning Objectives:

1.  Correctly identify stages of pressure injuries based on wound presentation and healing per NPIAP definitions and staging guidelines.
2. Understand importance of assessment for determining stage of pressure injuries.
3. Recognize (3) contributing factors and common sites for development of MDRPI and MMPI.
4. Learn to identify stable versus unstable pressure injuries and indications for each.

California Board of Registered Nursing-Continuing Education Provider license/certification number 17756. 1.0 Contact Hour (s).