Sharpening Your Edge on Pressure Injury Prevention and Treatment

After completing this continuing education course the learner should be able to:

1. Assess nutrition-related risk factors for prevention of pressure injuries.
2. Discuss the impact of hydration, malnutrition, medications, and nutrition-related chronic disorders on skin integrity.
3. Apply principles of the Nutrition Care Process in nutrition assessment of individuals at risk for and with pressure injuries.

This course is intended for: RDNs and NDTRs

Sharpening Your Edge on Pressure Injury Prevention and Treatment awards 1.25 CPEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program for the Enduring (recorded) Webinar

CDR Activity Number: 184854 Activity Type: Enduring Activity 741

Suggested Performance Indicators:

• 9.1.2 Integrates knowledge of biological, physical, and social sciences with knowledge of food and nutrition to make decisions related to nutrition care.
• 9.2.1 Engages in educational activities to maintain knowledge and to obtain new knowledge of diseases and clinical conditions.
• 9.2.3 Analyzes new information and how it impacts medical nutrition therapy.

Note: Numerous other Performance Indicators may apply.

Mary Litchford, PhD, RDN, LDN

Dr. Litchford is an internationally recognized speaker, author, and consultant to healthcare organizations. Her professional career has included clinical practice, university research and teaching, and business consulting. She is president of CASE Software & Books, a professional and educational resource company. 

She is Past President of the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel, 2021 recipient of the JoAnn Maklebust Life Time Achievement Award and was one of the NPIAP representatives on the International Clinical Practice Guideline Governance Group. She received the Excellence in Consultation & Business Practice Award from the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics for her contributions to translate nutrition science into real world applications for patients. 

Disclosures: Dr. Litchford discloses that she is consultant for Prosynthesis Labs, Abbott Nutrition and Nestle Nutrition, however, she certifies that no conflict of interest exists for this program.