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Wound Care (with focus on pressure ulcers) - A Fact Sheet and A Pre/Post-Test

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Wound Care (with focus on pressure ulcers) - A Fact Sheet and A Pre/Post-Test

University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine
Author(s):  
Dan-phuong (Esther) Ho, MD
Sponsor: 
Donald W. Reynolds Foundation
POGOe Id: 
20797
Date Posted: 
04/14/2011
Date Reviewed/Updated for Clinical Accuracy: 
04/14/2011
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Abstract: 

This fact sheet, along with the accompanying pre- and post-test, teaches physicians-in-training about staging, prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers in hospitalized geriatric patients.

Educational objectives: 

Learners will be able to:

  1. Recognize pressure ulcer stages using the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel classification system,
  2. Identify strategies used in the prevention of pressure ulcers, and
  3. Recognize appropriate treatment for pressure ulcers based on current standards of care.
Content Categories: 
Geriatric Syndromes
Intended learner audience: 
Resident
Learning resource types: 
Independent/Self-Directed Learning
Learner Assessment
Quick Reference/Pocket Card
Discipline/specialty: 
Family Medicine
Internal Medicine
Preventive Medicine
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: 
No, I (we) have nothing to disclose.
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Wednesday, February 28, 2018 - 1:55am
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Thursday, March 15, 2018 - 12:35pm
Expired Email Date: 
Friday, March 30, 2018 - 6:22pm
Contact Person/Corresponding Author:
Elizabeth O'Toole [email protected]


Suggested Citation:
Dr. Dan-phuong (Esther) Ho. Wound Care (with focus on pressure ulcers) - A Fact Sheet and A Pre/Post-Test. POGOe - Portal of Geriatrics Online Education; 2011 Available from: https://pogoe.org/productid/20797