About Wound Care: Identification and Assessment

Hours: 1.00
# Course Code: REL-SRC-0-AWCIA-V2

Nurses who work with older adults are likely to encounter wounds. This course presents the basics of wound assessment, as well as the differences between the various stages and types of wounds.

Course Description

Nurses who work with older adults are likely to encounter wounds. This course presents the basics of wound assessment, as well as the differences between the various stages and types of wounds.

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Course Details

Course Code: REL-SRC-0-AWCIA-V2

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 2/28/2022

Learning Objectives:
Discuss the 3 primary layers and key functions of the skin.
Distinguish between the different stages of pressure injuries.
Differentiate between arterial, venous stasis, pressure, and neuropathic ulcers.
Describe the criteria to include in wound assessment, including proper measurement.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Skin Layers and Key Functions

Primary Layers

The Epidermis

The Dermis

The Hypodermis

Key Functions

Review

Summary

Section 3: Stages and Types of Wounds and Skin Ulcers

Staging of Pressure Injuries

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 4

Unstageable Pressure Injury

Deep Tissue Pressure Injury

Review

Types of Wounds

The Differences Between Arterial and Venous Ulcers

Arterial

Venous

CEAP

Pressure Injury

Neuropathic

Review

Summary

Section 4: Wound Assessment

Key Factors of Wound Assessment

The Assessment

Measure

Exudate

Appearance

Suffering

Undermining

Reevaluate

Edge

Infection

Review

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Congratulations

Staff Writer: Jennifer W. Burks, M.S.N., R.N.

Jennifer W. Burks is a Curriculum Designer in Post-Acute Care for Relias. She has over 25 years of clinical and teaching experience, and her areas of expertise are critical care and home health. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Virginia in 1993 and her Master of Science in Nursing from The University of North Carolina, Greensboro in 1996. Her professional practice in education is guided by a philosophy borrowed from Florence Nightingale's Notes on Nursing, "I do not pretend to teach her how, I ask her to teach herself, and for this purpose, I venture to give her some hints." Disclosure: Jennifer W. Burks, M.S.N., R.N. has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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About Wound Care: Identification and Assessment

Nurses who work with older adults are likely to encounter wounds. This course presents the basics of wound assessment, as well as the differences between the various stages and types of wounds.

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