Course Code: REL-ACU-0-WACP
Hours: 2.25
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Discuss assessments for wound evaluation and develop patient-centered care plans.
Explain wound care management and the psychosocial aspects of wound care.
Describe four types of wounds and their etiologies.
Recognize the causes of wound infections and describe the phases of healing.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Comprehensive Patient Assessment for Wound Evaluation
Psychosocial Aspects of Wound Care
Psychological Issues Surrounding Wounds
Factors that Contribute to Wound Healing
Section 3: Wound Healing
Four Phases of Healing
Cells Integral to Wound Healing
Cellular Components and Wound Healing
Mechanisms of Wound Healing
Wound Healing By Intention
Abnormal Wound Repair
Complications of Secondary or Tertiary Wound Healing
Section 4: Assessment, Documentation, and Pain Management
Elements of Wound Assessment and Documentation
Wound Pain
Diagnostics and Laboratory Studies for Wound Assessment
Section 5: Circulatory Conditions of the Lower Extremity
Lower Extremity Vascular Conditions
Diagnostics
Lower Extremity Arterial Disease (LEAD)
Lower Extremity Venous Disease (LEVD) and Venous Ulcers
Classification System for CVI
Lymphedema
Other Etiologies for Lower Extremity Vascular Disease
Section 6: Lower Extremity Neuropathic Disease (LEND)
Prevalence and Etiology of LEND
Types of Peripheral Neuropathy
Risk Factors
Assessments
Classifications of a Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Section 7: Dermal Injuries
Pressure Injuries
Pressure Injury Staging
Moisture-Associated Skin Damage (MASD)
Medical Adhesive Related Skin Injury (MARSI)
Skin Tears
Thermal Wounds
Section 8: Wound Infections
Infection
Wound Infection Effects on Wound healing
Risk Factors
Wound Cultures
Delayed Wound Healing
Wound Cleansing
Section 9: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
Instructor: Christy Recke MS, BSN, RN, CWCN, LLE, EWS
Christy Recke MS, BSN, RN, CWCN, LLE, EWS has been a nurse for 25 years in long-term care settings, with various staff nurse and leadership roles. She has been a wound care nurse for 14 years, with 12 of Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) certification. She has overseen, developed, and presented research at national conferences. She has served as a consultant for wound care companies and served on post-acute advisory boards. She recently completed her master’s degree in Complementary and Integrative Medicine from Drexel University and looks forward to many new opportunities.
Writer: Alia Lutz, BA, BSN, RN
Alia Lutz, BA, BSN, RN, has over 10 years of experience as a Registered Nurse with a focus on cardiothoracic, respiratory, and coronary care. She has also had experience in Med-Surg, step-down and ICU. Prior to joining Relias as a SME and Content Writer for acute care, she provided virtual education and injection training on injectable biologics to patients, reported adverse events, and was a patient advocate. She has collaborated with peers on creating job aids, writing policies, and improving quality of care and documentation. Alia received her Bachelors in Nursing from Otago Polytechnic in New Zealand in 2011.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
Certification Review:
Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) Certification, Wound Care Nursing (CWCN) Certification Review
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.