Wound Care Update (Preview)

Description
New insights into wound healing and wound care management have led to a proliferation of wound dressings and care products. This recently written topic by ANF Federal Education Officer Jodie Davis, covers the factors which influence healing, wound classification/assessment, dressings, cleaning and key practice issues. 

The tutorial is a quick reference resource that you can continue to access whenever required (at home or at work). The assessment comprises a challenging 10 question quiz which varies each time you attempt it. You can review your marked quiz after each attempt to aid the learning process. 
Tutorial Length  51 pages
Tutorial Contents

Introduction
Four Phases of Healing
Factors Which Influence Healing
Wound Classification
Patient/Client Assessment
Wound Assessment
Wound Management
Contemporary Dressings
Antimicrobials
Wound Cleansing
Wound Pain
Key Practice Issues 
Wound Assessment and Management System (WAMS)
Summary
Resources

Example Screen Shots Proliferative or Granulation Phase, Patient/Client Assessment
Cost $7.70 (ANF Members)      $22.00 (Non-Members)

 Build up your ANF Continuing Professional Education Record by studying this tutorial and completing the on-line assessment quiz for this topic!

 

 

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