Course Conent

  • Anatomy/Physiology of Skin
  • Microbiology of Acute and Chronic Wound Healing
  • Physiological Phases and Processes of Wound Healing
  • Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors Affecting Wound Healing Outcomes
  • Differentiation of Acute and Chronic Wounds
  • Etiologies and Characteristics of Chronic Wounds
  • Wound Risk Assessment Systems
  • The Wound Assessment
  • Diagnostic and Examination Tests and Measures
  • Assessment and Treatment Documentation
  • Chronic Wound Grading Systems
  • Nutrition in Wound Management
  • Psychosocial and Cognitive Issues
  • Wound Bed Preparation (TIME)
  • Assessing and Managing the Bioburden
  • Methods of Debridement
  • Wound Management Interventions
  • Complimentary and Adjunctive Modalities
  • The Multidisciplinary Wound Care Team
  • Patient/Family Education
  • Test Taking Strategies for the Adult Learner
  • Practice Tests Review

Agenda