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Activity Steps

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Purpose of Activity

To describe a research study that examined the use of RGN107 to control wound pain, odor, and exudate and increase the comfort of hospice patients.

Learning Objectives

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

  1. Discuss the impact of wound management on hospice patients' overall quality of life.
  2. Describe the research study methodology using RGN107 for wound care.
  3. Discuss the results of the study and implications for practice.

Disclosures

This work was funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) (award 1R21NR014310-01). The use of REDCap was supported by the National Institutes of Health/National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (UL1TR000062). The ideas and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and not necessarily reflective of the NINR. No other potential conflicts of interest were disclosed by the authors, nor by the planners.

Price: $12.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 1.0 CH
  • DC - BON 1.0 CH
  • KY-BON 1.0 CH
  • GA - BON 1.0 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: JHPN0217B
Published: Feb 2017
Expires: 12/31/2026
Sources: Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing
Required Passing Score: 13/18 (72%)
Authors: Teresa J. Kelechi, PhD, RN; Margie Prentice, MBA; Mohan Madisetti, MS; Glenda Brunette, MSN, RN, CWON; Martina Mueller, PhD
Categories: Hospice and Palliative Care , Pain Management , Skin/Wound Care
Specialties: Hospice and Palliative Care, Wound
Topics: End of Life , Malodor , Pain Management , Wound Care