This course is Lesson 1 of a recently completed webinar entitled, "Wound Management, Unwrapped." Successfully completing this lesson will earn 1.5 CEs. For accreditation information and presenter biographies, Click here.

TOPICS
I. Anatomy of the Skin
1. Epidermis
2. Dermis
3. Subcutaneous Tissue

II. Phases of Wound Healing
1. Inflammation
2. Proliferation/Granulation
3. Re-epithelialization
4. Remodeling/Maturation

III. Acute vs. Chronic Wounds

IV. Barriers to Wound Healing
1. Extrinsic Risk Factors
2. Intrinsic Risk Factors

V. Wound Assessment
1. Holistic Evaluation
2. Wound Evaluation
3. Differential Diagnosis

VI. Wound Documentation
1. Initial Evaluation
2. Consecutive Treatments
3. Reimbursement Guidelines

VII. Palliative Care

VIII. Wound Healing Terms


Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the anatomy and physiology of wound healing.
2. Identify barriers to normal wound healing.
3. Explain how to perform a basic wound assessment.
4. Explain how to document a basic wound assessment.