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Attacking the basics : know what fuels a wound and understand the outcome goal
Understanding wound etiology
Assessing and documenting wounds
Debriding wounds
Documenting and photographing wounds
Skin injuries
Common chronic wounds
Complex wounds
Recognizing atypical (uncommon) wounds : vasculitis, calciphylaxis, varicella-zoster virus (VZV)
Understanding wound care guidelines and protocols
Selecting the correct dressings for optimal wound care
Using adjunctive therapies : negative pressure, normothermic therapy, pulsed lavage, hyperbaric oxygen, negative pressure wound treatment lymphatic drainage therapy, (NPWT) [use of woundvac]
Caring for ostomies and fistulas
Implementing care to promote skin care integrity
Selecting the optimal surface and equipment for the patient : positioning devices, seating cushions, and bariatric products
Qualifications and certifications for specializing in wound care
Awareness of your facility's reputation : certification and accreditation : Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, American Medical Directors Association (AMDA) guidelines for pressure ulcers; magnet hospital standards
CMS HCPCS guidelines and reimbursement.
Understanding wound etiology
Assessing and documenting wounds
Debriding wounds
Documenting and photographing wounds
Skin injuries
Common chronic wounds
Complex wounds
Recognizing atypical (uncommon) wounds : vasculitis, calciphylaxis, varicella-zoster virus (VZV)
Understanding wound care guidelines and protocols
Selecting the correct dressings for optimal wound care
Using adjunctive therapies : negative pressure, normothermic therapy, pulsed lavage, hyperbaric oxygen, negative pressure wound treatment lymphatic drainage therapy, (NPWT) [use of woundvac]
Caring for ostomies and fistulas
Implementing care to promote skin care integrity
Selecting the optimal surface and equipment for the patient : positioning devices, seating cushions, and bariatric products
Qualifications and certifications for specializing in wound care
Awareness of your facility's reputation : certification and accreditation : Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, American Medical Directors Association (AMDA) guidelines for pressure ulcers; magnet hospital standards
CMS HCPCS guidelines and reimbursement.