After completing this course you’ll be able to:
1. | Explain the anatomy of the skin and point out the two layers and various strata. |
2. | Classify wounds, ulcers and burns by their characteristics. |
3. | List 6 functions of the skin. |
4. | Explain the three-phase wound healing process. |
5. | Describe 3 types of wound repair. |
6. | Identify local and systemic factors that impede wound healing. |
7. | List 5 most common wound-healing complications. |
8. | List 7 factors that you should include in assessing and documenting wounds. |
9. | Describe 3 types of wound classification systems. |
10. | Understand wound etiology based on cause, underlying medical conditions and treatment to date. |
11. | Classify wounds by stages, thickness and color. |
12. | Distinguish among arterial, diabetic and venous ulcers on the basis of predisposing factors, |
13. | Demonstrate wound depth measuring technique. |
14. | Explain wound and skin assessment technique. |
15. | Define the goal in wound care. |
16. | List 6 parameters that you would consider in selecting an ideal dressing. |
17. | Demonstrate swab-culturing technique. |
18. | List 4 common antiseptic solutions, their actions and special considerations in their application. |
19. | Demonstrate irrigating with a piston syringe and catheter. |
20. | Describe and distinguish between enzymatic and mechanical debridement. |
21. | Demonstrate wound-cleaning technique. |
22. | Demonstrate the technique for packing a wound and outline the procedure for wound pouching. |
23. | Outline 6 guidelines to apply a new dressing. |
24. | Identify 15 categories of patients who are at risk for pressure ulcers. |
25. | Point out common pressure ulcer sites in various anatomic locations that are susceptible to pressure ulcer formation. |
26. | Describe at least 3 commonly-used scales for pressure ulcer formation risk assessment. |
27. | Guide through an algorithm to effectively assess, plan, intervene and evaluate wounds. |
28. | Prescribe a turning and repositioning schedule for the patient. |
29. | Provide 9 interventions to effectively manage a pressure ulcer. |
30. | Compare 6 classes of support surfaces in managing pressure ulcers. |
31. | Select appropriate support surfaces to match the patient's needs. |
32. | Explain advantages and disadvantages of support surfaces. |
33. | List at least 12 categories under which wound care products are grouped. |
34. | Select a wide assortment of wound care products in 12 categories, such as alginates, collagens, foams, hydrogels, etc. |
35. | For each wound care product identify the manufacturer, and describe how it is supplied, its action, indications, contraindications, application and removal. |