Nursing Grand Rounds: Hair and Skin of Color-From Principle to Practice
This online course focuses on promoting inclusive care by increasing awareness of hygiene products tailored to patients with hair and skin of color. Biological differences in hair and skin of color that emphasize the need for specific care are reviewed.
Target Audience
This CNE course is designed for RNs, LPNs, and healthcare professionals in all practice settings.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Define how this inclusive care connects to core Mayo Clinic values
- Learn the current gap in care for hygiene products tailored to patients with hair and skin of color
- Review biological differences in hair and skin of color that emphasize the need for specific care
- Identify where to find educational resources
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
This course will be presented via a recorded presentation.
Faculty
Saranya Wyles, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology
Assistant Professor of Regenerative Medicine
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Department of Dermatology
Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN
Course Director
Denise Rismeyer, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Nursing Education Specialist-Continuing Nursing Education Program
Assistant Professor of Nursing, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Department of Nursing
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statements
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.84 ANCC contact hours.
Other Healthcare Professionals
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
Available Credit
- 0.84 ANCC
- 0.84 Attendance
Price
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Request for cancellations must be submitted in writing to cne@mayo.edu.