NUR186 - Diabetic Foot Ulcers (1.0 HR)
The healthcare professional will gain an increased knowledge related to the cause, care, and prevention of the diabetic foot ulcer.
Purpose: The healthcare professional will gain an increased knowledge related to the cause, care, and prevention of the diabetic foot ulcer.
Objectives: Upon completion of this online course, the participant will be able to…
1. Identify those persons who are at risk for development of diabetic foot ulcers.
2. Explain Charcot Foot and how it relates to diabetic foot ulcers.
3. Describe the symptoms/characteristics of diabetic foot ulcers.
4. List assessment and testing methods used with diabetic foot ulcers.
5. Explain two common classification systems used in grading diabetic ulcers.
6. List 5 debridement techniques.
7. Identify appropriate off-loading techniques used to prevent or assist in healing diabetic foot ulcers.
Continuing Education Credits: 1.0 contact hours Iowa BON #335; 1.0 contact hours CA Board of Nursing CEP 14033; 1.0 contact hours CE Broker # 50-4572 Florida and District of Columbia; 0 contact hours for Social Work State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 159.001315; 1.0 contact hours for Physical Therapy State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 216.000284; 1.0 contact hours for Occupational Therapy State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 224.000164; 1.0 CE hours for certified nursing assistants; long term care department heads; and other health care disciplines.