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Infection Control

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Single Classes

Blood and Body Fluid Spill Management

Bloodborne Pathogens

Clostridium Difficile Colitis Prevention And Management

Goal: Zero Catheter Related Blood Stream Infections

Handwashing Responsibilities in Healthcare

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Class Author

Pamela Clark

Pamela Clark, CRNI, is a Nurse Manager for Healix, a leader in the field of parenteral services. She has more than 28 years of experience in infusion therapy and infusion education with both licensed nurses and patients. Her experience spans multiple infusion settings including: acute care, long-term care, home infusion, and ambulatory infusion care. She also has experience in oncology and oncology research.

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Class Accreditation

All states (with the exception of Hawaii) recognize our courses for accredited continuing nursing education, CNE, contact hours.
This course is accredited by the following boards:
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP 15467.
Provider approved by the Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia , South Carolina Boards of Nursing through CE Broker, CE Provider #: 50-13256.

What Others are Saying

"Excellent review for nurses. Wonderful way to get the education you need without sitting in a classroom environment."

S.T. RN DON - Sulphur Springs Texas

"The ease of being able to continue at my own pace "

L.B. LPN - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

"It was a very educational class."

C.A. - TX

"The content was excellent. The course was very informative. In fact after 39 years as a nurse, this was the best online course I have taken."

C.D. RN - Lakeside, CA

"This class is a wealth of knowledge; well written, easy to follow."

D.B. RN – Natick, MA

Wound Care in Todays Healthcare Environment

Contact Hours: 8
Cost: $80.00

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Wound Care in Todays Healthcare Environment

For a complete list of accreditations for this course, please see the accreditation information box below the author’s bio. All states (with the exception of Hawaii) recognize our courses for accredited continuing nursing education, CNE, contact hours.

An online continuing education course for nurses, medical health care professionals, and other interested individuals.

Skin ulceration and wound care is a complex and challenging area of nursing care. And yet, today’s nurses face these skin complications on an almost daily basis in almost every healthcare setting. This instructional course has been designed for nurses providing care to patients with, or at risk for wounds. There are numerous factors that increase one’s risk of a difficult-to-treat wound. With an aging population and an expanding number of individuals with diabetes mellitus, which is associated with wounds of various types, nurses in all settings need a working knowledge of skin integrity issues, including risk factors associated with altered skin integrity, recognition of various types of wounds, preventative measures, and effective interventions. This course has been designed to provide the nurse with a working comprehension of the etiology, treatment modalities, and prevention strategies currently available for the various types of wound encountered in our professional settings.. Numerous pictures and videos are included to enhance the learning experience.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

Discuss skin anatomy and physiology
Distinguish between normal and abnormal wound healing
Recognize the major types of wounds
Identify the tools used to diagnose and classify wounds
List the treatment options used for various types of wounds

Curriculum

Chapter 1
Normal Skin Anatomy and Physiology

Epidermis
Dermis
Hypodermis

Chapter 2
Normal Wound Healing Pro

Injury Phase
Inflammatory Phase
Proliferative Phase
Remodeling Phase

Chapter 3
Risks for Abnormal Wound Healing

Risk Factors
Age
Nutritional Status
Co-morbidities
Chronicity of Skin Insult
Risk Assessment

Chapter 4
General Wound Treatment Options

Dressings
Types
Debridement
Types
Surgical Closure
First Intention
Secondary Intention
Tertiary Intention
Skin Graft
Skin Flap
Skin Substitute
Nutritional Support
Hyperbaric Therapy
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

Chapter 5
Cuts/Lacerations

Description
Treatment

Chapter 6
Perineal Skin Breakdown

Description
Treatment

Chapter 7
Skin Tears

Description
Treatment

Chapter 8
Decubitus Ulcers

Description
Diagnostic Tools
Treatment

Chapter 9
Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Description
Treatment
Prevention

Chapter 10
Venous Ulcers

Description
Diagnostic Tools
Treatment

Chapter 11
Arterial Ulcers

Description
Diagnostic Tools
Treatment

Chapter 12
Surgical Wounds

Description
Treatment

Chapter 13
Burns

Description
Treatment

Chapter 14
Bites

Animal Bites
Spider Bites

Chapter 15
Legal Implications of Wounds

Scope of Problem
Assessment
Documentation