3M offers new informative webcast and free CE credit for clinicians

"Balancing Skin Health and Medical Adhesives Using the S.P.A.R.E. Process"
Health care workers who use adhesive products will learn how they can reduce skin irritations or injuries using a methodical approach called S.P.A.R.E. and receive one free CE credit to US participants who view the entire Webcast and complete the survey at the end.

WHAT: New Webcast informing health care professionals about skin healthand medical adhesives
This 55-minute program addresses and helps clinicians give recommendations on issues such as:

• Why irritation seems to be increasing with use of adhesive products
• Alternatives when products do not stick to patients’ skin
• The common mistakes and correct procedures for applying and removing adhesive products
• Why adhesive products occasionally leave residue on patients’ skin after removal
• Treating patients who are allergic to certain dressing types

WHO: Presented by Laura Rutledge, MSN, RN, CRNI, 3M Clinical Research Specialist
Rutledge is a seasoned professional with experience ininfusion therapy, critical care, risk management and cardiology
WHERE: Visit, www.3M.com/Tegaderm
Media Contact: Stephanie Sanderson at 651-733-8588 for additional information
WHEN: Available now, at readers’ convenience
WHY: As clinicians, your readers will increase their knowledge and learn how to improve patients’ skin health

The program’s learning objectives include:

• Refresh knowledge of general skin anatomy and adhesive properties
• Define S.P.A.R.E. and list the considerations related to each letter of the S.P.A.R.E. acronym
• Demonstrate the appropriate techniques for applying and removing adhesive film dressings