Utilizing the PUSH Tool in Wound Care

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-UPUTWC

Hours: 0.25

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Explain the components of the PUSH tool and how to use it to monitor wound healing progress.

Outline:

Section 1: Wound Care Management

Initial Assessment

Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing

Margaret’s Evaluation

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 2: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resource

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Subject Matter Expert: Bobbi Whittington, BSN, RN

Bobbi is currently an SME writer for Post-Acute Care at Relias. She began her nursing career as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in long-term care, where she discovered her passion for working with older adults in post-acute settings. In 1997, she earned her Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification from South Central Area Vocational Technical School in Missouri. Demonstrating a commitment to advancing her education, she obtained an Associate Degree in Nursing from Texas County Technical Institute in 2007, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing in 2013. With more than 24 years of clinical and managerial experience in the skilled nursing industry, Bobbi has dedicated her career to enhancing the quality of care for older adults.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Assisted Living Facility, Skilled Nursing Facility.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.