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Comprehensive pocket handbook offers differential diagnosis and treatment options at your fingertips

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The Importance of Advanced Dressing Technology in Managing Wounds and the Risk of Infection
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Heel Pressure Ulcers: A to Z
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LIVE WEBCAST - Head Over Heels and Butts 3.0
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LIVE WEBCAST - Head Over Heels and Butts 3.0

Head Over Heels and Butts 3.0

August 11, at 1 pm Eastern Time and October 12, at 1 pm Eastern Time

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Head Over Heels and Butts 3.0 - A Discussion of Simple, Prevention-Based Interventions

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to

  • define major risk factors associated with heel pressure ulcers and incontinence associated dermatitis (IAD);
  • cost-justify prevention practices;
  • outline methods for documenting outcomes;
  • describe evidence-based and best practices for the prevention of heel pressure ulcers and IAD; and
  • develop a strategy to communicate about patient risk for pressure ulcers across settings.

Panelists/Lectures

Dr. Mikel GrayDefining and
Preventing IAD

Mikel L. Gray, PhD, FNP, PNP, CUNP, CCCN, FAANP, FAAN

Nurse Practitioner
Professor, Department of Urology
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA

Joyce BlackPressure Ulcers on
the Heels

Joyce Black, PhD, RN, CPSN, CWCN

Associate Professor of Nursing
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE

August 11, at 1 pm Eastern Time and October 12, at 1 pm Eastern Time

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Clinical Library
Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis (IAD)
Improved Access to Incontinence Care Protocols Leads to a Reduction in Facility Acquired Pressure Ulcers Improved Access to Incontinence Care Protocols Leads to a Reduction in Facility Acquired Pressure Ulcers
Krapfl L
Poster presented at the 42nd Annual WOCN Conference, June 12-16, 2010
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Download handout (.pdf*)

Educating Staff on the Accurate Location and Etiology of Buttock Ulcers Educating Staff on the Accurate Location and Etiology of Buttock Ulcers
Junkin J, Henn T
Poster presented at the 42nd Annual WOCN Conference, June 12-16, 2010
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Download handout (.pdf*)

Use of Barrier-Impregnated Cloths to Treat Severe Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis: A Case Study Use of Barrier-Impregnated Cloths to Treat Severe Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis: A Case Study

Lake L, Philbin S, Hargreaves T
Poster presented at the 42nd Annual WOCN Conference, June 12-16, 2010
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Download handout (.pdf*)

Preventing Heel Pressure Ulcers
Heel Pressure Reduction through use of Assistive Boots Heel Pressure Reduction through use of Assistive Boots
Leitkam S, Bush TR, Linden B, Friederichs K, Deland T
Poster presented at APMA the Conference, July 15-18 2010
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Can Heel Protectors Prevent Pressure Ulcers in the OR? Can Heel Protectors Prevent Pressure Ulcers in the OR?
Fawcett D
Poster presented at the 42nd Annual WOCN Conference, June 12-16, 2010
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Under Pressure: Offloading and Protecting Heels Under Pressure: Offloading and Protecting Heels
Lucky D
Poster presented at the 2010 NADONA/LTC National Conference, June 12 -16, 2010
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Head Over Heels and Butts Archives
Under Pressure: Offloading and Protecting Heels Head Over Heels and Butts 1

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Under Pressure: Offloading and Protecting Heels Head Over Heels and Butts 2

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August 11, at 1 pm Eastern Time and October 12, at 1 pm Eastern Time

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Questions:
For questions please call: 800-237-7285, ext. 203.

This educational webinar is supported by SAGE Products, Inc.
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