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“Under Pressure: The Physiologic and Bio-mechanical Impact of Positioning”

August 28 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

HoverTech* presents…”Under Pressure: The Physiologic and Bio-mechanical Impact of Positioning”

This webinar explores the significant physical demands and safety challenges associated with positioning patients in these surgical postures.

Learning Objectives  |  At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

  1. Discuss the physiologic and bio-mechanical effect of off-loading.
  2. Define real world clinical demands and special considerations when repositioning.
  3. Describe offloading principles including envelopment & material fatigue.
  4. Review bio-mechanical testing used to evaluate adjunctive devices to ensure off-loading success.

Presenter:  Laura Swoboda, DNP, APNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN

Continuing Education:

  • Attendees will have the opportunity to earn One (1) Contact Hour by completing the Evaluation Form that will be emailed within 48 hours after the LIVE session.
  • This webinar will be available on-demand for those who cannot attend the LIVE session.
  • Accrediting Provider for the Nursing CE: California Board of Nursing (#CEP15737)

Questions? Please contact info@HovertechInternational.com with any questions or inquiries.

*NOTE: This is a contracted supplier and/or industry-sponsored webinar. HealthTrust has not approved and/or endorsed the content. This program may contain the mention of products, services, drugs or brands presented in a case study or comparative format. Such examples are intended for educational and informational purposes and should not be perceived as an endorsement of any particular supplier, product, service, drug, brand or approach.