Dermal Defense Series: “The Role of Physical and Occupational Therapies in Pressure Ulcer Prevention”

Learning Objectives: Continuing Education Credit At the conclusion of this program, the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital is an learner will be able to do the following: approved provider of Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) by the PA State Nurses 1. Identify the pathophysiology Association, an accredited approver by the of pressure related skin damage American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 1.0 contact hour 2. Discuss Understand the NPUAP pressure will be awarded to participant (live or virtual ulcer staging system session).Participant must be present for the full presentation to earn Contact Hour credit.. Date, Time, Location: Thursday April 18, 2013 Disclosure Statement Time: 10am -11am Faculty of nursing continuing education Hamilton Building, Room 514 activities are required to disclose to the audience (1) any significant financial Presenter: relationships with the manufacturer(s) of any Melissa Tiernan MS, OTR/L commercial products, goods or services and (2) Rebecca Vernon, PT, DPT any unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices discussed in their presentations. Such Target Audience: disclosures will be made in writing in the TJUH, JHN Dermal Defense SNL course presentation materials.

Fees: Free

Registration: Jefferson nursing staff must register online at the website: http://jeffline.jefferson.edu/Education/progra ms/tju