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Activity Steps

1 Activity
2 Take Test 3Certificate

Purpose of Activity

To explore the factors that can contribute to poor wound healing and injuries to the skin and underlying tissue in surgical patients who are obese, offering registered professional nurses practical suggestions for preventing such complications.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. discuss obesity, including incidence, manifestations, and special considerations.
  2. list the key risk factors for complications in surgical patients who are obese.
  3. plan the appropriate interventions for surgical patients who are obese.

Disclosures

The authors and planners have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

Price: $29.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 3.5 CH
  • DC - BON 3.5 CH
  • KY-BON 3.5 CH

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
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This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia and Florida #50-1223. Your certificate is valid in all states.
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The ANCC's accreditation status of Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Department of Continuing Education refers only to its continuing nursing educational activities and does not imply Commission on Accreditation approval or endorsement of any commercial product.





Planner
Test Code: AJN1107
Published: June 2007
Expires: 12/31/2026
Collections: CEC Collection 07072025
Sources: AJN, American Journal of Nursing
Required Passing Score: 12/16 (75%)
Authors: Nancy Baugh MS, RN, ANP, Helen Zuelzer MS, NP-C, RN, Jill Meador BSN, RN, Jolie Blankenship RN, CWOCN
Categories: Skin/Wound Care
Specialties: Medical-Surgical, Surgery
Topics: Obesity