Pressure Injury: Assessment and Staging

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-PRIA

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026

Learning Objectives:
Identify the etiology and pathophysiology of PIs.
Recall elements of a comprehensive wound evaluation.
Recognize the characteristics of each of the PI stages.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Overview of PIs

Just the Facts

Etiology

Pathophysiology

Section 3: Assessment

Why Assess for PIs?

International Pressure Injury Guidelines

Comprehensive Initial Assessment

Pain Assessment

Comprehensive Nutritional Assessment 

Psychosocial and Educational Assessment

Section 4: Staging PIs

Overview of PI Staging

PI Stages

Section 5: Steps Towards Healing

PI Healing

Section 6: Clinical Vignette

The New Kid on the Block

Section 7: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Writer: Emily Allen

She started nursing in 2012 after graduating with an Accelerated BSN from NC Central University in Durham, North Carolina. She is an experienced Ambulatory and Perianesthesia Care RN, with an endoscopy lab and orthopedics nursing background. She has served as a PACU charge nurse and is a Certified Peri-Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) from the ABPANC (American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification). Her experience and knowledge led her to nursing education, preceptoring experienced new hires and nursing students while working to receive her MSN in Nurse Education at UNC Wilmington. As a PACU RN, she has cared for a wide variety of patients, including medical-surgical inpatient and ambulatory surgical patients. Her passion for education and training has led her to a position as a content writer at Relias.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.