8 Contact Hours Wound Care

Course overview

Compare and contrast the various types of acute and chronic wounds. Identify the incidence and prevalence of acute and chronic wounds within the United States. Describe the normal anatomy and pathophysiology of the skin. List each of the phases required in order for the skin to heal normally. Compare and contrast the three ways wounds close. Identify the generalized factors that affect the normal healing process. Compare and contrast the different risk factors for each of the acute and chronic wounds. Describe the nurse’s responsibility in completing the wound history and assessment. Describe treatment modalities for each of the wounds. Identify the nurse’s responsibility in preventing acute and chronic wounds from occurring within the community and hospital. Identify the legal aspects for the nurse caring for a patient with a chronic wound.