This activity is designed for physicians, podiatrists, physical therapists, and nurses who treat patients at risk for developing pressure ulcers.

This on-demand webcast is available with synchronized slides and audio.

To be eligible for documentation of credit, participants must complete the educational activity, complete the 10-question online post-test with a score of 70% or better, and complete the evaluation form. After successful completion of the post-test and evaluation form online at www.naccme.com, participants may immediately print their documentation of credit.

Participants who have successfully completed the live version of this activity are not eligible to receive credit for these enduring materials.

Release Date: July 30, 2011
Expiration Date: January 30, 2013
Estimate time to complete: 1 hour

There is no fee associated with this activity.

For questions regarding this activity, please call 609-371-1137.

NACCME designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a sponsor of continuing education in podiatric medicine.

This program is approved for 1 continuing education contact hour or .1 CEU.

Independent Clinical Reviewer: John Macdonald, MD, FACS, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida.

Independent Clinical Nurse Reviewer: Susie Seaman, NP, Sharp Rees-Stealy Wound Clinic, San Diego, California.

According to the disclosure policy of NACCME, faculty, editors, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control content are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with relevant commercial companies related to this activity. All relevant conflicts of interest that are indentified are reviewed for potential conflicts of interest. If a conflict is identified, it is the responsibility of NACCME to initiate a mechanism to resolve the conflict(s). The existence of these interests or relationships is not viewed as implying bias or decreasing the value of the presentation.

All educational materials are reviewed for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies reported, and levels of evidence.

The faculty has reported the following:
Dr. Lyder: Grant/Research Support—California Endowment, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; Consultant—KCI, ConvaTec, Sage Products, Trillennium Medical Imaging, Longport International; Promotional Speakers’ Bureau—KCI, ConvaTec, Sage Products; Stock Shareholder—Trillennium Medical Imaging; Board Member—Partners in Care Corporation

Dr. Black: Grant Research/Support—UNMC College of Nursing, Hill-Rom; Consultant—Hill-Rom, Sage Products, Coloplast, Molnlycke, KCI, Celleration; Scientific Advisor—Hill-Rom, Sage Products, Coloplast, Molnlycke, KCI, Celleration; Promotional Speakers’ Bureau—Hill-Rom, Sage Products, Coloplast, Molnlycke, KCI, Celleration

Dr. Macdonald: Promotional Speakers’ Bureau—3M, Drawtex

Ms. Seaman: Scientific Advisor—Molnlycke; Promotional Speakers’ Bureau—Molnlycke

Ms. Johnson, Mr. Robbin, Ms. McCardell, Ms. Oliver, and Mr. Savage have disclosed no relevant financial interests with any commercial interests.

NACCME requires faculty to inform participants whenever off-label/unapproved uses of drugs and/or devices are discussed in their presentations.

The faculty have disclosed that no off-label/unapproved use(s) of drugs and/or devices will be discussed.

NACCME protects the privacy of personal and other information regarding participants, educational partners, and joint sponsors. NACCME and our joint sponsors will not release personally identifiable information to a third party without the individual’s consent, except such information as is required for reporting purposes to the appropriate reporting agency.

NACCME maintains physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal regulations to guard your nonpublic personal information.

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