{{ (moduleVm.actions && moduleVm.changeStatus) ? moduleVm.status : '' }} Incorporating Cutaneous and Wound Bacterial Bioburden Biomarkers into Clinical Research: A Review of Best Practices

Activity Steps

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Purpose of Activity

To provide information about initiating interdisciplinary research related to microbiomes and their role in human immunity, disease, and metabolic processes.

Learning Objectives

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

  1. Describe techniques to identify and characterize bacterial bioburden.
  2. Identify optimal collection, transport, and storage of samples.

Disclosures

All authors, staff, and planners, including spouses/partners (if any), in any position to control the content of this CME activity have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with, or financial interests in, any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Price: $27.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 3.0 CH
  • DC - BON 3.0 CH
  • KY-BON 3.0 CH
  • GA - BON 3.0 CH

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. 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 Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Nursing, and Georgia Board of Nursing, #50-1223. Your certificate is valid in all states.







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Test Code: ASWC0916
Published: Sep 2016
Expires: 12/31/2026
Sources: Advances in Skin & Wound Care: The Journal for Prevention and Healing
Required Passing Score: 13/18 (72%)
Authors: Jeremy Honaker, MSN, FNP-C, CWOCN; Christie Ammons, BS; Teresa Kelechi, PhD, RN, CWCN, FAAN
Categories: Evidence Based Practice , Skin/Wound Care
Specialties: Evidence-based practice, Wound
Topics: Bacterial Bioburden , Microbiome , Wound Care