Baby It is Cold Outside - Frostbite

Pittsburgh, PA US
December 3, 2025

This presentation will discuss the assessment and management of frostbite. A review of the orders set and management of a a patient with frost bite will be presented along with case studies.

Target Audience

RN's, Social workers and Case Managers

Learning Objectives

Identify and assess patients with frostbite to see if they meet criteria to receive TPA to increase blood flow to fingers and toes.

Discuss the assessment of a patient who received TPA for frostbite for complications and or successful opening of the finger and toes.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
12/03/2025
Course expires: 
01/01/2026
Event starts: 
12/03/2025 - 2:00pm EST
Event ends: 
12/03/2025 - 3:00pm EST
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UPMC Mercy
1400 Locust Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
United States

Justin Barry PA- C

In s​​​upport of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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.

 The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.00 contact hours.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.  

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
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