IC09 – Understanding Pressure Injuries for Effective Prevention

Program ID : IC09.2017
Webinar Length of Time: 1.25 Hour

Link to view the lecture presentation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0Y3X-eXxdA

Presenters

Amit Gefen, PhD
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv
Israel

Joyce Black, CWCN, FAAN
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska
United States

Cees Oomens
Eindhoven University of Technology
Eindhoven
The Netherlands

David M Brienza, PhD
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
United States

Dan Bader, PhD, DSc
University of Southampton
Southampton
United Kingdom

Note: Faculty for this activity have been required to disclose all relationships with any proprietary entity producing health care goods or services, with the exemption of nonprofit or government organizations and non-healthcare related companies.

* (Presenter(s)) disclosed the following conflict(s):

Grant and research support from ROHO Inc. Consultant for ROHO Inc.

Description

Understanding the etiology of a pressure injury (PI) is pivotal to prevention. We provide a 360-degree analysis with an assembly of the world's thought-leaders, including researchers, clinicians, and engineers - all of whom approach PI prevention in seated clients from their areas of expertise. The research is translated into practical considerations when prescribing a cushion.

Learning Objectives

Upon attending this seminar, participants will be able to:

Differentiate three biological effects of ischemia from cell deformation regarding their contributions pressure injury etiology.
List three key points in clinical presentation of sitting-acquired deep tissue pressure injuries.
Identify three critical characteristics of good wheelchair cushion technologies.

References

Levy A., Kopplin, K., & Gefen, A. (2014). An Air-cell-based cushion for pressure ulcer protection remarkably reduces tissue stresses in the seated buttocks with respect to foams: Finite element studies. Journal of Tissue Viability. 23(1):13-23.
Gefen, A. (2014). Tissue changes in patients following spinal cord injury and implications for wheelchair cushions and tissue loading: A literature review. Ostomy Wound Management. Feb: 34-45.
Brienza, D., Kelsey, S., Karg, P., Allegretti, A., Olson, M., Schmeler, M., Zanca, J., Geyer, M.J., Kusturiss, M.B., & Holm, M. (2010). A randomized clinical trial on preventing pressure ulcers with wheelchair seat cushions. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 58(12), 2308-2314.

CEU Registration and Cost

0.125 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be awarded to individuals for viewing 1.25 hours of instruction.
The cost for the webinar is $59.00

Instructions to Obtain CEUs

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Updated | 05.25.2017