Course
Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Contact Hours Awarded: 2
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Course Overview
Author: Abbie Schmitt
MSN-Ed, RN
This course is designed to empower nurses with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage diabetic foot ulcers, which are common and serious complications of diabetes. Learners will gain a thorough understanding of the pathophysiology of DFUs, risk factors, and evidence-based prevention and treatment strategies. The course integrates practical applications, including wound assessment, advanced dressing techniques, and patient education, to improve healing outcomes and reduce complications such as infections and amputations.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Definitions
- Epidemiology
- Pathophysiology
- Risk Factors
- Wound Assessment and Classification
- Clinical Signs and Symptoms
- Evidence-Based Treatment Approaches
- Advanced wound care techniques and dressings
- Infection control
- Debridement and other surgical interventions
- Emerging Therapies
- Use of growth factors, skin substitutes, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy
- Research on innovative therapies
- Screening and Prevention
- Conclusion
Accreditation Statement
Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
In this course, we will discuss Diabetic Foot Ulcers. It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 contact hours of continuing education.
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- Describe the pathophysiological mechanisms that lead to the development of diabetic foot ulcers, including poor glycemic control, neuropathy, and impaired vascularity.
- Identify the key risk factors for DFUs and their complications in individuals with diabetes.
- Develop individualized care plans for patients with DFUs, incorporating assessment skills, advanced wound care techniques, offloading methods, and infection management.
Target Audience
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirement for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Accreditations + Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
- New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
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Course Expires on: March 20, 2028
Course Offering: #681