Skin Management for Direct Care Staff

Recorded On: 12/19/2022

Although pressure occurs between solid surface and boney prominence, it is important to remember, it can also occur anywhere! Pressure can happen quickly and progress rapidly, taking a long time to heal! As direct care staff it is important that you understand the risks. This 30 minute program  was developed to assist you in identifying risk and initiating interventions to assist in preventing skin integrity issues.

 Objectives:

  • Identify areas of highest risk for skin breakdown
  • Identify ways that direct care staff can assist in preventing pressure injuries
  • Identify environmental factors that increase risk for impaired skin integrity

Angie Szumlinski, LNHA, GERO-BC, RAC-CT, BS

Director of Risk Management

HealthCap Risk Management Services

Ms. Szumlinski is a nationally-recognized leader in long-term care, with a wealth of experience in virtually every operational and clinical aspect of the industry. She has experience as an Owner/Provider, Administrator, Director of Nursing, Corporate Quality Assurance Coordinator, and independent consultant. In the last 8 years, she has personally conducted over 1,000 on-site risk management visits at facilities across the country, touching every acuity level within the long-term care spectrum. As a nationally recognized presenter for health care associations on current trends and best practices in the long-term care industry, Ms. Szumlinski is the author of hundreds of best-practice bulletins, in-service modules, and has hosted hundreds of risk management seminars across the country. Respected for success in assisting facilities in achieving and maintaining regulatory compliance, Ms. Szumlinski served two terms as an Associate Board Member for NCAL, is a member of the AHCA Survey/Regulatory Committee and served as a team leader for the AHCA/NCAL Quality Award program for 8 years. Ms. Szumlinski is the Nurse Planner for HealthCap Risk Management’s American Nursing Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) accredited education program.

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Quiz
10 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  8/10 points to pass
10 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  8/10 points to pass At the conclusion of the program, please take a few minutes to complete the post test and evaluation. Once the post-test has been successfully completed - 80% or higher and the evaluation/survey has been completed, a digital certificate will be generated for your records.
Survey - Skin Management for Direct Care Staff
8 Questions
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