If you always pause before you take a sock off a patient and ask yourself, “Will I know what’s under here?” then attend this presentation. Common types of ankle/foot wound etiologies, analysis of basic treatment plans, appropriate documentation, and analysis of how collaboration with a wound team can be useful are reviewed.

Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information

Contact hours available until 9/29/2020.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation. You will be able to print your CNE certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Conferences Committee Disclosures:
Melissa Batchelor-Murphy discloses that she serves as a consultant for MBM Consulting, LLC.

Speakers Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
There are no disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Accreditation Statement:
This session is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA).

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP5387.

Learning Outcome:
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to identify and distinguish between the common types of ankle and foot wounds and acknowledge what they can treat in place and what needs to be referred to a wound care specialist.

Kapil D. Verma MD

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