Pressure Injury Staging and Wound Assessment
Learning objectives
Participants will:
- Discuss the layers of the skin and skin function
- Define a pressure injury
- Classify pressure injuries based on the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel staging system
- List the items to be assessed and documented when evaluating a pressure injury or wound
Palestrante
Patricia Lipschultz RN, BSN, CWOCN
Clinical Consultant Wound Care - Arjo Inc.
Patricia Lipschultz RN, BSN, CWOCN is a Clinical Consultant in Wound Care and Bariatrics at Arjo Inc. Tricia is a Certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse through the WOCN Certification Board. She has lectured and educated on many forums to various audiences and clinicians throughout the medical continuum. Tricia has been on the WOCNCB exam committee for the past 6 years and has worked with the California BRN regarding pressure injury litigation. In her free time she enjoys running, hiking, and quilting