OVERVIEW

Wounds, Part 1 is organized by Nurse.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation.

Course Originally Released on: 10/03/1994
Date of Most Recent Review: 1/3/2018
Course Termination/ Update Date: 01/03/2021

Credits: 1.0 Contact Hours

Course Description :
Nurses in most settings frequently encounter acute and chronic wounds during routine patient care. Applying the appropriate nursing measures and carefully selecting the right wound care products promotes optimal healing. This program presents nurses with current concepts in wound care within the framework of the nursing process.

Goal and Learning Outcomes :
The goal of this continuing education program is to update nurses’ wound assessment skills as the foundation for the plan for wound care. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to:
• List five laboratory tests that indicate overall nutrition status
• Describe eight wound assessment parameters necessary to monitor and evaluate the progress of wound healing
• Identify the six stages of pressure injuries

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.