The Science of microclimate
Learning objectives
Participants will:
- Discuss the etiology of pressure injuries as it relates to the extrinsic factors of pressure injury development
- Discuss the effects of temperature on the skin
- Discuss the effects of moisture on the skin
- Discuss methods that affect heat and moisture dissipation at the skin/support surface interface
Presenter
Sara Tackson, PT, MPT, CWS
Clinical Consultant, Wound Care - Arjo Inc.
Sara Tackson, PT, MPT, CWS is a Clinical Consultant in Wound Care and Bariatrics at Arjo Inc. Sara has been a physical therapist for over 30 years within multiple practice settings. She specialized in Wound Care in 2003 and became a Certified Wound Specialist in 2005 through the American Board of Wound Management. Sara has taught wound care courses at the collegiate level from 2007 through 2015. Sara joined Arjo in 2011 where she is responsible for assisting facilities with Pressure Injury Prevention programs and policies as well as product algorithm development. She supports many facilities throughout the US with Prevalence data collection and reporting, providing CE programs, clinical rounding and product education. Sara has co-authored four scientific posters, two of which she presented at the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) 2020 Annual Conference and two presented at the NPIAP Annual Conference in 2021. Sara serves as an active member of the NPIAP Support Surface Standardization Initiative (S3i) committee.