Deep Tissue Injury Prevention and Treatment
Earn While You Learn: Continuing Education Certificate and One (1) Contact Hour Available!
Deep tissue injuries (DTIs) are among the most challenging conditions faced by healthcare professionals. They often develop in a variety of environments, can be difficult to detect early, and require specialized strategies for effective treatment. In this webinar, Dr. Joyce Black, a leading authority in wound care, will address these complexities head-on.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the pathophysiology of deep tissue injuries.
- Explain the usual timing of the changes in skin color.
- Identify best practices for prevention and treatment of deep tissue injury.
Attendees will have the opportunity to earn One (1) Contact Hour by participating the entire session and submitting the Evaluation Form at the end of the session. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider Number #CEP17028.
9:00 AM CST
Presenter
Dr. Joyce Black, PhD, RN, CWCN, FAAM
Florence Niedfelt Professor of Nursing - University of Nebraska Medical Center
Dr. Joyce Black is a Professor in the College of Nursing. She has taught undergraduate students fundamental concepts, medical surgical nursing and ICU nursing and graduate students Advanced Pathophysiology.Dr. Black has received awards from UNMC and the College for her teaching. She was also honored with the Joyce Black Excellence in Teaching Award from NPIAP, named in her honor. Her research areas of interest are in wound healing, specifically in pressure ulcers. Dr. Black's dissertation examined the patient and wound factors that contributed to healing or nonhealing of diabetics with pressure ulcers.Dr. Black has served as President of the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel and cochairman of the NPIAP's task force to redefine pressure injury staging.