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Preventing Community-Acquired Pressure Injuries in Spinal Cord Injury: Online Healthcare Provider Curriculum
Elizabeth Burkhart, Stacey Zurek1, Mary E Desmond2
1Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA.
Summary
A new online curriculum helps healthcare providers prevent community-acquired pressure injuries (CAPrI) in veterans with spinal cord injuries (SCI). The pilot program was well-received, with participants satisfied and recommending minor improvements.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Preventive Healthcare
- Rehabilitation Medicine
Background:
- Community-acquired pressure injuries (CAPrI) pose a significant risk to veterans with spinal cord injuries (SCI).
- Effective prevention strategies require specialized knowledge and interprofessional collaboration among healthcare providers.
- Existing educational resources may not adequately address the unique needs of this population.
Conclusions:
- An asynchronous, online educational curriculum can effectively support nurses in integrating CAPrI preventive care for community-dwelling veterans with SCI.
- This curriculum has the potential to improve rehabilitation nursing care by enhancing provider knowledge and skills in CAPrI prevention.
- The positive evaluation suggests the curriculum is a valuable tool for healthcare providers working with veterans with SCI.
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