COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on the identification/assessment, prevention, and management of wounds due to lower extremity neuropathic disease. Content includes pathophysiology, risk factors, lower extremity clinical findings, and diagnostic testing. An evidence-based practice guideline provides the basis for management approaches to include skin and wound care, patient education, and appropriate referral. INTENDED AUDIENCE: […]
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course reinforces concepts from the “Dressing Selection in Wound Care” course. Guidelines for dressing selection will be applied to specific wounds given the identification of depth and level of moisture. The rationale for dressing selection will be provided and product formulary examples discussed. INTENDED AUDIENCE: INTENDED AUDIENCE: The non-specialist nurse caregiver […]
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on the identification/assessment and management of venous ulcers. Content includes pathophysiology, risk factors, lower extremity clinical findings and diagnostic testing. An evidence-based practice guideline provides the basis for management approaches including wound care and the use of compression. INTENDED AUDIENCE: INTENDED AUDIENCE: The non-specialist nurse caregiver (LPN/LVNs, RNs, Advanced […]
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on the identification/assessment and management of wounds due to arterial insufficiency. Content includes pathophysiology, risk factors, lower extremity clinical findings, and diagnostic testing. An evidence-based practice guideline provides the basis for management approaches to include skin and wound care, lifestyle modification and appropriate referral. INTENDED AUDIENCE: INTENDED AUDIENCE: The […]
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on the identification/assessment of the lower extremities and documentation of findings. A structured approach to evaluating the lower extremity is presented with focus on the differentiation of pathophysiology, risk factors, perfusion, and lower extremity clinical findings. INTENDED AUDIENCE: INTENDED AUDIENCE: The non-specialist nurse caregiver (LPN/LVNs, RNs, Advanced Practice) and […]
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on the types and phases of acute and chronic wound healing which facilitates understanding the anticipated trajectory and when the wound is stalled. INTENDED AUDIENCE: INTENDED AUDIENCE: The non-specialist nurse caregiver (LPN/LVNs, RNs, Advanced Practice) and non-nursing professionals (e.g. PTs, OTs, PAs, Medics) practicing under the direction of the […]
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on anatomy and physiology of the skin along with impact of age and comorbidities and their impact on routine skin care with skin health and integrity. INTENDED AUDIENCE: INTENDED AUDIENCE: The non-specialist nurse caregiver (LPN/LVNs, RNs, Advanced Practice) and non-nursing professionals (e.g. PTs, OTs, PAs, Medics) practicing under the […]
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on the types and phases of acute and chronic wound healing which facilitates understanding the anticipated trajectory and when the wound is stalled. INTENDED AUDIENCE: INTENDED AUDIENCE: The non-specialist nurse caregiver (LPN/LVNs, RNs, Advanced Practice) and non-nursing professionals (e.g. PTs, OTs, PAs, Medics) practicing under the direction of the […]
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on setting a goal for wound care, the principles of wound management, and using the TIME model to highlight interventions for wound bed preparation. Indications, contraindications, and methods of debridement are discussed. Identification of infection, culturing technique, and the use of antimicrobial dressings are highlighted. INTENDED AUDIENCE: INTENDED AUDIENCE: […]
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