Vascular Insufficiency Ulcer Identification and Management

Vascular Insufficiency Ulcer Identification and Management is organized by HomeCEU.

Course Description:
This course provides key concepts for the management of patients with arterial and venous insufficiency wounds. From a practical review of wound etiology and etiology-specific examination components to keys for local wound management and case studies, this short webinar is designed to allow the learner to immediately apply course material. The course also provides a key review for clinicians who would like to better prepare for wound management certification.

Course Goals:
This course is intended to instruct the professional in managing of patients with arterial and venous insufficiency wounds

Course Objectives:
• Describe the etiology and risk factors of arterial and venous insufficiency ulcers. 
• Differentiate between arterial, venous, and mixed vascular insufficiency ulcers.
• Describe how to perform and calculate an ankle-brachial index.
• Identify and document vascular insufficiency wound and periwound characteristics. 
• State precautions clinicians should be aware of when working with patients with vascular insufficiency ulcers. 
• Describe keys to local wound management of vascular insufficiency ulcers. 
• State possible medical and surgical interventions for patients with vascular insufficiency ulcers.