Managing Bioburden in Wound Care
Hours: 1.00
This course is essential for understanding how to manage wound bioburden to promote wound healing. You will learn about how to describe wound bioburden in a non-healing wound, the differences in types of bacteria, and topical interventions to promote wound healing. The emerging concept of wound hygiene will also be introduced as a method for bioburden management.
This course is essential for understanding how to manage wound bioburden to promote wound healing. You will learn about how to describe wound bioburden in a non-healing wound, the differences in types of bacteria, and topical interventions to promote wound healing. The emerging concept of wound hygiene will also be introduced as a method for bioburden management.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurses will receive 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Discuss at least two differences between planktonic bacteria and wound biofilm.
Describe the progression from wound contamination to systemic infection.
Explain the concept of wound hygiene.
Identify topical wound products appropriate for wound bioburden management.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: The Impact of Hard-to-Heal Wounds
Definition of Hard-to-Heal Wounds
The Cost of Hard-to-Heal Wounds
Review
Summary
Section 3: Infection
Bioburden Progression
Discriminating Infection Based on Wound Type
Types of Bacteria
Review
Summary
Section 4: Wound Hygiene
The Concept of Wound Hygiene
The Steps in Wound Hygiene
Step 1: Wound and Peri-Wound Cleansing
Step 2: Wound Debridement
Step 3: Wound Edge Epithelial Refashioning
Step 4: Biofilm Treatment and Prevention
Implementing Wound Hygiene
Review
Summary
Section 5: Case Scenarios
The Wound Clinic
Section 6: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
References
Instructor: Mary Arnold Long, DNP, APRN, CRRN, CWOCN-AP, ACNS-BC
Mary Arnold Long received her BSN from the College of Mount St. Joseph, her MSN from the University of Cincinnati, her ET Certificate from Abbott Northwestern Hospital and her DNP from Otterbein University. Dr. Arnold Long has over 35 years of nursing experience and over 25 years as an expert board-certified wound, ostomy, and continence nurse practicing in multiple settings. Her contributions to evidence-based practice and literature include colostomy irrigation; body worn absorptive garments; interventions post-catheter removal; assessment, management and coding of moisture-associated skin damage; and classification of device-related pressure injuries/ulcers.
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
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All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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