Course Details:
Launch Date: August 5, 2025
Expires: August 31, 2027
Course #1081
10 Credits/Hours
Course Overview
This comprehensive wound care course is designed to provide healthcare professionals with evidence-based knowledge and practical skills necessary for effective wound assessment, treatment, and management. The course covers fundamental principles of wound healing, various wound types, assessment techniques, treatment modalities, and patient-centered care approaches. Participants will gain competency in recognizing complications, implementing appropriate interventions, and promoting optimal healing outcomes across diverse patient populations.
Table of Contents
- Anatomy and Physiology of Skin and Wound Healing
- Wound Assessment and Documentation
- Acute Wounds: Types, Management, and Treatment
- Chronic Wounds: Pressure Injuries, Venous Ulcers, and Diabetic Wounds
- Infection Control and Prevention in Wound Care
- Wound Care Products and Dressing Selection
- Advanced Wound Care Therapies and Interventions
- Patient Education and Holistic Wound Management
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the anatomical structures of the skin and explain the physiological phases of wound healing
- Conduct comprehensive wound assessments using standardized tools and accurately document wound characteristics
- Differentiate between acute and chronic wounds and implement appropriate evidence-based treatment protocols
- Identify risk factors for wound development and apply prevention strategies across various patient populations
- Recognize signs of wound infection and implement appropriate infection control measures
- Select and apply appropriate wound care products and dressings based on wound assessment findings
- Evaluate when advanced wound care therapies are indicated and understand their mechanisms of action
- Develop individualized patient education plans that promote self-management and optimize healing outcomes
- Apply principles of holistic care that address nutritional, psychosocial, and environmental factors affecting wound healing
