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- Focus on the Prevention and Management of Skin Tears: Knowledge (A104MWN)
Focus on the Prevention and Management of Skin Tears: Knowledge (A104MWN)
About this ProgramWhy take this program? Ranging in prevalence from 10-54% in long-term care populations across the globe, skin tears are a highly prevalent but preventable type of wound. Often associated with the frail elderly, the very young, and those who are critically or chronically ill, people who experience a skin tear often report pain, mental anguish, physical disability, and a decline in their quality of life. To prevent skin tears and their consequences, it is imperative that clinicians acquire the knowledge to identify patients at risk for skin tears and implement appropriate preventative and treatment measures, using a systematic approach. Who should take this program? Based on the content of the Wounds Canada document, Best Practice Recommendations (BPR) for the Prevention and Management of Skin Tears, the aim of this self-paced, interactive program (two online modules and a live 1.5-hour-long webinar) is to enhance the skin tear prevention and management knowledge of nurses and allied health-care professionals. Professionals who self-identify as a novice or advanced beginners in their skin tear prevention and management knowledge will benefit from this program. What does this program offer? This program will review the contents of the BPR document and demonstrate their new knowledge by successfully completing knowledge check questions and applying best practices to a case study. Following the completion of the two online modules, students will join expert interprofessional faculty on a webinar to discuss their success in applying their new knowledge and enablers and barriers to practice change. Using live polling, students will also discuss complex wound cases presented by faculty, demonstrating the application of best practices in the prevention and management of skin tears. Webinars occur twice annually, with an archived version available for viewing should the student not be able to attend the live session. What do I receive once I complete the program? Once the student successfully completes all of the program components (online modules, webinar, and program evaluation), they will receive a certificate of successful completion. Time: 4-5 hours on average to complete, self-paced Pre-requisites: Successful completion of Best Practice Approach to Skin Health and Wound Management: Knowledge (A100MNN) Program cost (all required courses excluding the pre-requisite): $50.00 + tax Live webinar dates:
Please note: if you are unable to participate in the live webinar, there will be an archived version available for viewing which will fulfill the progression requirements of the program. You will be invited to attend the live webinar once the online modules are completed.
Additional DetailsProgram components (courses):
BPTA01M: Introduction to Best Practice in the Prevention and Management of Skin TearsThis course will direct students to critically review the Wounds Canada document “Best Practice Recommendations for the Prevention and Management of Skin Tears” and will test their knowledge of the critical components needed to positively influence outcomes for their patients with or at risk for skin tears. BPTB01M: Introduction to Applying Best Practice for the Prevention and Management of Skin TearsThis interactive case-based course builds on the information presented in BPTA01M: Introduction to Best Practice in the Prevention and Management of Skin Tears and takes a more in-depth look at the components and application of the Wound Prevention and Management Cycle (WPMC) to a person living with a skin tear. BPTC01W: Webinar A for Skin TearsThis live, interactive webinar, facilitated by Wounds Canada faculty, serves to recap the critical learning points emphasized in the program's courses and demonstrate knowledge application via case discussions. As well, it provides an opportunity for participants to discuss facilitators and barriers to knowledge use, and explore sustainable strategies for implementing practice change. The webinar will also provide students the opportunity to ask faculty questions they may have about the program content. Live webinar dates:
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