WND283.8 – Comprehensive Assessment and Documentation in Wound Care

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on accurate and validated wound assessment parameters including classification systems which provides identification of wound progression or deterioration.  Validated wound assessment tools and wound classifications are discussed in detail. INTENDED AUDIENCE:    INTENDED AUDIENCE:  The non-specialist nurse caregiver (LPN/LVNs, RNs, Advanced Practice) and non-nursing professionals (e.g. PTs, OTs, PAs, Medics) […]

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WND283.10 – Pressure Injury

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on building and sustaining a culture of safety in skin and wound care for individual patients, caregivers, the health care system and others involved in wound care. Content includes the prevention and treatment of pressure injuries. INTENDED AUDIENCE:  INTENDED AUDIENCE:  Nurses of all levels, Wound Specialists, including WOC Nurses, OTs […]

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WND283.7 – Wound Repair: Factors that Help or Hinder

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 […]

WND283.6 – Physiology of Basic Wound Healing

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 […]

SWA (Skin and Wound Care Associate) Course – Enrollment for Individuals

COURSE DESCRIPTION:   This course focuses on building and sustaining a culture of safety in skin and wound care for individual patients, caregivers, the health care system and others involved in wound care. Content includes the prevention and treatment of skin and wound care issues.  Evidence-based practice guides focused assessments and management approaches. Emphasis is […]

WND283.16 – Venous Ulceration and Care (LEVD)

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 […]

WND283.4 – Building a Culture of Safety: Engaging the Patient and the Team

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on creating a culture of safety in skin and wound care for individual patients, caregivers, the health care system and others involved in wound care.  Especially focusing on the team approach with patient centered goals and focus of care. INTENDED AUDIENCE:    INTENDED AUDIENCE:  The non-specialist nurse caregiver (LPN/LVNs, RNs, […]

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