Not Too Hard, Not Too Soft: Finding the Right Support Surface for Every Patient
Earn While You Learn: Continuing Education Certificate and One (1) Contact Hour Available!
Inspired by the "Goldilocks" approach to support surface selection, this webinar examines how clinicians can identify the optimal support surface based on mobility, pressure injury risk, existing wounds, shear exposure, and moisture management needs.
Participants will leave with practical tips for selecting, evaluating, and maintaining support surfaces across acute, critical care, and long- term care settings.
Learning objectives:
- Describe support surface science
- Describe how to match patient individual needs to support surface selection
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Identify when a support surface needs upgrading
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.
12:00 AEDT
Intervenant(e)s
Professor Joyce M. Black, PhD, RN, FAAN, CWCN
Emeritus Professor of Nursing - University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)
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.Throughout her career, shehas 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. Her 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.
Sharon Maris
Director Global Medical Affairs - Arjo
Sharon Maris, Global Director of Medical Affairs for Pressure Injury Prevention at Arjo, qualified as a RN with over 35 years combined nursing and healthcare industry experience in the UK and Australia. She specialised in critical care and nursing education and is driven by her passion for improving patient outcomes. Sharon collaborates with clinical disciplines and advisory groups to advance education, technology and evidence in pressure injury prevention.