Wound Care
- Continuing education credit hours 10.00
- Mobile-Friendly, Self-Paced Format
- Nationally-Accredited, Regulatory-Approved
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this continuing education course, you will demonstrate an understanding of wound assessment and management for patients with acute and chronic wounds in various clinical settings. Specific learning objectives to address potential knowledge gaps include:
- Describe the role of the skin.
- Discuss the types of wounds and the wound healing process.
- List the steps in treating acute wounds.
- Explain what is included in a detailed wound assessment.
- Summarize the various wound cleansing techniques and dressing options.
- Recognize the signs and symptoms of wound infection.
- Identify impediments to wound healing.
- Discuss wound care for specific types of wounds and special populations.
- Describe advanced wound care treatment modalities.
- Review patient and caregiver wound care education.
Course Description
10-contact-hour continuing education course for nurses and other healthcare practitioners on wound assessment, treatment, and management for patients with acute and chronic wounds in various clinical settings. Bestseller course!
Regulations/Board Approvals
Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Accredited and Approved Nationwide High-Quality CEU Courses since 1998.