The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, in partnership with the Creighton University School of Medicine, is hosting a live webinar on Tuesday, August 12th at 2:00 PM ET to assist clinicians in pressure ulcer recognition and definition, comprehensive assessment, and wound care documentation.

Webinar Objectives:

1. Define pressure ulcers

2. Differentiate pressure ulcers from other types of wounds

3. Identify the components of a comprehensive pressure ulcer assessment

4. State the critical elements of pressure ulcer documentation

This webinar will be presented by Aimee Garcia, MD, CWS – Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, Geriatrics Selection at Baylor College of Medicine and Mary Sieggreen, MSN, CNS, NP, CVN – Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing at Wayne State University.

To register online for this live event (+$75  fee), visit: https://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1584892

The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) serves as the authoritative voice for improved patient outcomes in pressure ulcer prevention and treatment through public policy, education and research. For more information, visit www.npuap.org.