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Wound Care Nursing Standards of Practice and Certification Review
May 2 & 3, 2023
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Zoom Online Meeting

Learning Outcome: Participants will be able to identify selected types of wounds and apply appropriate nursing management for these wounds.

Objectives:
  • Discuss Anatomy and Physiology of the skin, soft tissues, and wound healing.
  • Discuss wound bed preparation.
  • Discuss the role of nutrition on wound healing.
  • Discuss moisture associated skin damage.
  • Discuss skin tears and pressure injuries.
  • Describe the needs of selected special populations and palliative care.
  • Discuss the components of support surfaces.
  • Discuss the identifying factors related to lower extremity arterial disease.
  • Discuss the identifying factors related to lower extremity venous disease.
  • Discuss key factors related to lower extremity neuropathic disease and foot  problems.
  • Discuss the method essential in differential assessment of lower extremity  disease.
  • Discuss the nursing responsibility related to identified surgical wounds.
  • Discuss the identifying factors related to atypical wounds.
  • Discuss test taking strategies and review questions.