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0988_SRMC_No Pressure, No Problem: Preventing Pressure Injuries_Live
Description:
This course breaks down the science and strategy behind pressure injury prevention into practical, team‑based solutions. Learn how thoughtful assessment, smart positioning, and the right tools can protect skin, reduce risk, and improve patient outcomes.
Assembly Bills 1195 & 241- Culturally Appropriate Care which is Free of Implicit Biases:
Learners are strongly encouraged to engage in self-directed learning related to the impact of implicit biases in this clinical area via the references provided below:
Learners are strongly encouraged to engage in self-directed learning related to the impact of implicit biases in this clinical area via the references provided below:
Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)/Cultural or Linguistic Considerations:
- Heywood-Everett, S., Henderson, R., Webb, C., & Bland, A. R. (2023). Psychosocial factors impacting community-based pressure ulcer prevention: A systematic review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 146, 104561. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2023.104561
- Roddis, J., Dyson, J., Woodhouse, M., Devrell, A., Oakley, K., & Cowdell, F. (2024). Barriers and facilitators to pressure ulcer prevention behaviours by older people living in their own homes and their lay carers: a qualitative study. BMJ Open, 14(3), e080398–e080398. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-080398
Implicit Bias Considerations (as it relates to the content):
- Lo, H., Hollywood, E., & Derwin, R. (2025). Bridging the Gap: ICU Nurses’ Experiences in Detecting Pressure Injuries across Diverse Skin Tones. Journal of Tissue Viability, 34(3), 100891. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtv.2025.100891
Target Audience
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Nurse, Registered (RN)
Other Healthcare Professionals
Students of Health Professions
Physical Therapists
Learning Objectives
By the end of this learning activity, participants will be able to:
1. Identify patients at risk for pressure injuries using standardized tools and clinical judgement
2. Implement evidence-based prevention strategies including repositioning schedules, support surfaces and skin care approaches
3. Demonstrate proper offloading and positioning techniques to reduce tissue load
4. Integrate interdisciplinary strategies (nursing, PT, OT, nutrition) into a cohesive prevention plan 5. Articulate the benefits of pressure mapping in guiding individualized interventions
Disclosure of Financial or In-Kind Commercial Support & Conflict of Interest
No one involved in the planning or presentation of this educational activity have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. No financial or in-kind commercial support was received to produce or promote this educational activity.
– Provider Designee/Verification: Fozia Ferozali, Ed.D
Dana Ittner
Diane Kraker, Physical Therapist/Director of Rehabilitation Services
Suzanne Maciel, PT
Eric Salisbury, MBA, MSN, RN
Lauren Leporini
Sanaz Martin, RN, MS, FNP-c, CWON
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation Statement
Sutter Health designates this LIVE activity for a maximum of 1.50 continuing professional development contact hours for nurses, and 1.50 approved continuing competency hours for physical therapists. 1.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits are available for additional clinical disciplines participating in this learning activity. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 1.50 ANCC
Nursing Credit - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.50 ANCC contact hour(s). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.50 CA BRN
Nursing Credit - California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN)
This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hour(s) by Sutter Health, which is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. (Provider Number 17182). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. - 1.50 IPCE
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
- 1.50 PTBC
Physical Therapy Board of California
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.50 PTBC credit(s). Physical therapists should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.