Full Course Description

Intensive Skin and Wound Care Course: Core Skin & Wound Assessment & Treatment

OUTLINE

Wound Bed Terminology

  • Epithelization & Granulation
  • Slough & Eschar
  • Tunneling & Undermining
  • Proliferative & Non-Proliferative Wound Edges

Drainage Differentiation

  • Sanguineous & Sero-sanguineous
  • Serous & Purulent
  • Lymph & Fistula

Systemic Considerations

  • Aging
  • Nutrition
  • Steroids
  • Vascular

Wound Products Determination by Wound Question

  • Wet or Dry
  • Flat or Depth
  • Bacterial Concerns
  • Protect from Incontinence
  • Match Wound Etiology with Recommended Products

Core Assessment & Treatment per Etiology

  • Arterial & Venous UPDATED GUIDELINES
  • Pressure UPDATED GUIDELINES
  • Moisture-Associated
  • Shearing & Friction
  • Neuropathic
  • Surgical, Crush Injuries & Compartment Syndrome
  • Skin Tear UPDATED TREATMENT GUIDELINES
  • Microbial
  • Classification of Gluteal Cleft & Buttock Wounds

​Wounds and Bacteria

  • ​Contamination, Colonization, Critical
  • Colonization, Biofilm, Infection
  • STONEES & NERDS
  • Culture Standards: Levine Swab, Tissue,
  • Aspiration, Bone

OBJECTIVES

  1. Explain core assessment skills of the skin and wound.
  2. Describe wound presentation with appropriate wound product.
  3. Evaluate etiology of wound per location, clinical history, and wound characteristics.
  4. “STONEES & NERDS” – differentiate systemic vs. local wound infection.
  5. Describe the updated guidelines for skin tears.
  6. Evaluate etiology of wound per location, clinical history, and wound characteristics.

Program Information

Outline

Wound Bed Terminology

  • Epithelization & Granulation
  • Slough & Eschar
  • Tunneling & Undermining
  • Proliferative & Non-Proliferative Wound Edges

Drainage Differentiation

  • Sanguineous & Sero-sanguineous
  • Serous & Purulent
  • Lymph & Fistula

Systemic Considerations

  • Aging
  • Nutrition
  • Steroids
  • Vascular

Wound Products Determination by Wound Question

  • Wet or Dry
  • Flat or Depth
  • Bacterial Concerns
  • Protect from Incontinence
  • Match Wound Etiology with Recommended Products

Core Assessment & Treatment per Etiology

  • Arterial & Venous UPDATED GUIDELINES
  • Pressure UPDATED GUIDELINES
  • Moisture-Associated
  • Shearing & Friction
  • Neuropathic
  • Surgical, Crush Injuries & Compartment Syndrome
  • Skin Tear UPDATED TREATMENT GUIDELINES
  • Microbial
  • Classification of Gluteal Cleft & Buttock Wounds

​Wounds and Bacteria

  • ​Contamination, Colonization, Critical
  • Colonization, Biofilm, Infection
  • STONEES & NERDS
  • Culture Standards: Levine Swab, Tissue,
  • Aspiration, Bone

Objectives

  1. Explain core assessment skills of the skin and wound.
  2. Describe wound presentation with appropriate wound product.
  3. Evaluate etiology of wound per location, clinical history, and wound characteristics.
  4. “STONEES & NERDS” – differentiate systemic vs. local wound infection.
  5. Describe the updated guidelines for skin tears.
  6. Evaluate etiology of wound per location, clinical history, and wound characteristics.

Target Audience

Athletic Trainers, Registered Dietitians & Dietetic Technicians, Nurses, Nursing Home Administrators, Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists/Physical Therapist Assistants, Physician Assistants, and other Healthcare Professionals

Copyright : 03/23/2017

Intensive Skin and Wound Care Course: Core Skin & Wound Assessment & Treatment: Module 2

Copyright : 03/23/2017

Wound Care Clinical Lab

OUTLINE

Wound Bed Tissue Types: Presentation & Treatment

  • Epithelial Tissue
  • Granulation Tissue
    • Healthy Granulation
    • Hypergranulation
  • Fibrin
    • Scaffolding for granulation
    • Characteristics of presentation
  • Necrotic—When to remove, when to leave alone
    • Slough—Devitalized, must be debrided
    • Eschar—Devitalized
    • Dry Gangrene—Necrosis/Tissue Demise

Wound Margin Issues and Strategies

  • Epiboly—Rolled Edges
  • Hyperkeratotic—Dry, Calloused Edges
  • Jagged
  • Epithelialization
  • Peri-Wound Issues
    • Macerated
    • Desiccated
    • Erythema
    • Indurated
    • Atrophic/Fibrotic
    • Fluctuant

Characteristics of Common Wounds

  • Phases of Healing
  • Etiology, Appearance, Location, Exudates
    • Arterial Insufficiency
    • Venous Insufficiency
    • Diabetic/Neuropathic
    • Pressure Ulcers - Demystifying Staging
    • Skin Tears

Hands-On Clinical Lab

  • Using the latest in wound care model technology, participate in skill-based exercises in:
    • Wound staging
    • Tissue type identification
    • Proper measuring techniques
    • Tunneling/Undermining
    • Wound care product awareness and application

Wound Care Products

  • Characteristics of Each Dressing Category
    • Hydrogel, Hydrocolloid, Collagen
    • Calcium Alginate/Hydrofiber
    • Silver products, Foam, Honey
    • Multi-layer compression
    • Gauze/Composite
    • Exudate determines dressing

Strategies to Select Primary Dressings for:

  • Dry/Minimally Draining Wounds
    • Hydrogel
    • Oil emulsions
    • Ringer’s Lactate impregnated
    • Combinations
  • Moderate/Heavy/Copious drainage
    • Alginates/Hydrofibers
    • Topical Medications
  • Critically Colonized/Infected Wounds
    • Silver Dressings
    • Silver Alginates/Hydrofibers, Hydrogels and Collagens
    • Antimicrobial impregnated dressings
    • Enzymatic debriders
    • Cleansing agents and other topicals
  • Proper Application and Cost Considerations
  • Alternative Options and Substitutions

OBJECTIVES

  • Distinguish at least 6 tissue types found in chronic wounds.
  • Identify and differentiate at least 4 wound etiologies.
  • Compare and contrast 6 terms used to document peri-wound status.
  • Demonstrate accurate measurement and documentation of wounds, tunneling and undermining, according to the clock method, using a wound teaching model.
  • Identify and categorize at least 7 dressing types, including the indications for use, precautions and contraindications.
  • Develop an appropriate dressing/ treatment protocol for a wound, based upon exudate, wound status, and products discussed.

Program Information

Outline

Wound Bed Tissue Types: Presentation & Treatment

  • Epithelial Tissue
  • Granulation Tissue
    • Healthy Granulation
    • Hypergranulation
  • Fibrin
    • Scaffolding for granulation
    • Characteristics of presentation
  • Necrotic—When to remove, when to leave alone
    • Slough—Devitalized, must be debrided
    • Eschar—Devitalized
    • Dry Gangrene—Necrosis/Tissue Demise

Wound Margin Issues and Strategies

  • Epiboly—Rolled Edges
  • Hyperkeratotic—Dry, Calloused Edges
  • Jagged
  • Epithelialization
  • Peri-Wound Issues
    • Macerated
    • Desiccated
    • Erythema
    • Indurated
    • Atrophic/Fibrotic
    • Fluctuant

Characteristics of Common Wounds

  • Phases of Healing
  • Etiology, Appearance, Location, Exudates
    • Arterial Insufficiency
    • Venous Insufficiency
    • Diabetic/Neuropathic
    • Pressure Ulcers - Demystifying Staging
    • Skin Tears

Hands-On Clinical Lab

  • Using the latest in wound care model technology, participate in skill-based exercises in:
    • Wound staging
    • Tissue type identification
    • Proper measuring techniques
    • Tunneling/Undermining
    • Wound care product awareness and application

Wound Care Products

  • Characteristics of Each Dressing Category
    • Hydrogel, Hydrocolloid, Collagen
    • Calcium Alginate/Hydrofiber
    • Silver products, Foam, Honey
    • Multi-layer compression
    • Gauze/Composite
    • Exudate determines dressing

Strategies to Select Primary Dressings for:

  • Dry/Minimally Draining Wounds
    • Hydrogel
    • Oil emulsions
    • Ringer’s Lactate impregnated
    • Combinations
  • Moderate/Heavy/Copious drainage
    • Alginates/Hydrofibers
    • Topical Medications
  • Critically Colonized/Infected Wounds
    • Silver Dressings
    • Silver Alginates/Hydrofibers, Hydrogels and Collagens
    • Antimicrobial impregnated dressings
    • Enzymatic debriders
    • Cleansing agents and other topicals
  • Proper Application and Cost Considerations
  • Alternative Options and Substitutions

 

Objectives

  1. Distinguish at least 6 tissue types found in chronic wounds.
  2. Catalogue and differentiate at least 4 wound etiologies.
  3. Analyze 6 terms used to document peri-wound status.
  4. Demonstrate accurate measurement and documentation of wounds, tunneling and undermining, according to the clock method, using a wound teaching model.
  5. Analyze and categorize at least 7 dressing types, including the indications for use, precautions and contraindications.
  6. Develop an appropriate dressing/ treatment protocol for a wound, based upon exudate, wound status, and products discussed.

Target Audience

Nurses, Nursing Home Administrators, Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists/Physical Therapist Assistants, Physician Assistants, and other Healthcare Professionals

Copyright : 10/26/2016

Program Information

Objectives

  1. Distinguish at least 6 tissue types found in chronic wounds.
  2. Catalogue and differentiate at least 4 wound etiologies.
  3. Analyze 6 terms used to document peri-wound status.
  4. Demonstrate accurate measurement and documentation of wounds, tunneling and undermining, according to the clock method, using a wound teaching model.
  5. Analyze and categorize at least 7 dressing types, including the indications for use, precautions and contraindications.
  6. Develop an appropriate dressing/ treatment protocol for a wound, based upon exudate, wound status, and products discussed.

The Ultimate HANDS-ON Wound Care Clinical lab Demonstration

Objectives:

  1. Demonstrate and identify an appropriate wound assessment
  2. Demonstrate accurate measurement of wounds and documentation of tunneling & undermining
  3. Discuss indications, implementation, precautions for each wound product category
  4. Establish a method for topical therapy triage using acronym DIWAMOPI to remember therapy triage goals

Outline:

  • Wound Assessment
    • Distinguish tissue types: viable, non-viable
    • Debridement options
    • Hands-on demonstrations: measurements, tunneling & undermining, and staging of pressure ulcers
  • Wound Products
    • Identify categories for wound products and what is appropriate for the wound
    • Hands-On demonstration of product examples
  • Topical Triage
    • Enhanced retention of skills with demonstration of proper wound dressing on various model-wound presentations

Program Information

Target Audience

Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Occupational Therapists/Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists/Physical Therapist Assistants

Objectives

  1. Demonstrate and identify an appropriate wound assessment
  2. Demonstrate accurate measurement of wounds and documentation of tunneling & undermining
  3. Discuss indications, implementation, precautions for each wound product category
  4. Establish a method for topical therapy triage using acronym DIWAMOPI to remember therapy triage goals

Outline

  • Wound Assessment
    • Distinguish tissue types: viable, non-viable
    • Debridement options
    • Hands-on demonstrations: measurements, tunneling & undermining, and staging of pressure ulcers
  • Wound Products
    • Identify categories for wound products and what is appropriate for the wound
    • Hands-On demonstration of product examples
  • Topical Triage
    • Enhanced retention of skills with demonstration of proper wound dressing on various model-wound presentations

Copyright : 10/30/2015