Wound Debridement, Dressing Types, and Coverage Selection

Course overview

Select simple and affordable options for wound care coverage to promote moist wound healing in clean, healthy wounds Distinguish between selective and nonselective methods of wound debridement to remove necrotic tissue from the wound bed for optimal wound healing and enhanced participation in ADLs Determine wound care treatment given patient factors and wound bed characteristics for best coverage options to promote closure Evaluate conventional daily dressings versus newer-technology dressings with longer wear time to select most appropriate coverage options for challenging patient populations List indications and application principles of negative-pressure wound therapy