Agenda Day 2

• Define the fundamental elements of a holistic evaluation of the patient with an open wound
• List the key components of a thorough wound assessment and recommendations for accurate documentation

• Discuss nutritional factors and the underlying deficiencies that impact wound healing
• Employ strategies to improve a patient’s wound healing with protein supplements, vitamins, minerals, and alternate feeding methods

• Recognize common skin and soft tissue infections
• Identify clinical and laboratory techniques for evaluating wounds for infection

• Evaluate the use of HBOT therapy in chronic wound care
• Describe the primary goals, therapeutic uses, and contraindications of HBOT

• Summarize psychological considerations on wound healing including pain, immobility, cognition, learning style, palliative care, family support system, and adherence
• Relate the psychosocial and cognitive aspects to patient outcomes in wound repair

• Define the spectrum of debridement (i.e., surgical/sharp, chemical, mechanical, biological, autolysis) modalities and their appropriate selection based on wound characteristics and patient conditions
• Determine the appropriate time course for debridement

• Describe various topical therapeutic interventions, including cleansing solutions and standard and advanced dressings
• Compare and contrast the various categories of wound care dressings and the various functions of each

• Describe complementary/adjunctive electrotherapeutic interventions that facilitate wound healing
• Review the use of electrical stimulation, high- and low-frequency ultrasound, negative pressure therapy, light therapy, and pulsed lavage with suction in treatment of open wounds

Engage in a highly interactive review of the course content, using multiple-choice questions and photographs of different types of wounds for process questions and answers