To assess the effectiveness of the course material, we ask that you evaluate your achievement of each learning objective on a scale of A to D (A=excellent, B=good, C=fair, D=unsatisfactory). Please indicate your responses next to each learning objective and submit it as part of the course assignment.
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Explain the anatomy of the skin and point out the two layers and various strata. |
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Classify wounds, ulcers and burns by their characteristics. |
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List 6 functions of the skin. |
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Explain the three-phase wound healing process. |
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Describe 3 types of wound repair. |
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Identify local and systemic factors that impede wound healing. |
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List 5 most common wound-healing complications. |
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List 7 factors that you should include in assessing and documenting wounds. |
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Describe 3 types of wound classification systems. |
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Understand wound etiology based on cause, underlying medical conditions and treatment to date. |
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Classify wounds by stages, thickness and color. |
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Distinguish among arterial, diabetic and venous ulcers on the basis of predisposing factors, |
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Demonstrate wound depth measuring technique. |
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Explain wound and skin assessment technique. |
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Define the goal in wound care. |
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List 6 parameters that you would consider in selecting an ideal dressing. |
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Demonstrate swab-culturing technique. |
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List 4 common antiseptic solutions, their actions and special considerations in their application. |
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Demonstrate irrigating with a piston syringe and catheter. |
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Describe and distinguish between enzymatic and mechanical debridement. |
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Demonstrate wound-cleaning technique. |
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Demonstrate the technique for packing a wound and outline the procedure for wound pouching. |
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Outline 6 guidelines to apply a new dressing. |
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Identify 15 categories of patients who are at risk for pressure ulcers. |
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Point out common pressure ulcer sites in various anatomic locations that are susceptible to pressure ulcer formation. |
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Describe at least 3 commonly-used scales for pressure ulcer formation risk assessment. |
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Guide through an algorithm to effectively assess, plan, intervene and evaluate wounds. |
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Prescribe a turning and repositioning schedule for the patient. |
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Provide 9 interventions to effectively manage a pressure ulcer. |
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Compare 6 classes of support surfaces in managing pressure ulcers. |
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Select appropriate support surfaces to match the patient's needs. |
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Explain advantages and disadvantages of support surfaces. |
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List at least 12 categories under which wound care products are grouped. |
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Select a wide assortment of wound care products in 12 categories, such as alginates, collagens, foams, hydrogels, etc. |
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For each wound care product identify the manufacturer, and describe how it is supplied, its action, indications, contraindications, application and removal. |
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