CPR Renewal
Online Training
New NRP Class
Wound Care Update
COURSE OVERVIEW
Recent changes in Medicare policies that limit reimbursements for Hospital Acquired Conditions (HACs) in acute care hospitals and healthcare facilities have enhanced the need for proper education and training for healthcare providers. Stage III and Stage IV pressure ulcers have been added to the list of Preventable Hospital Acquired Conditions no longer being reimbursed. Proper Wound Care management and application of evidenced-based guidelines is essential to promote patient health and help protect facilities and healthcare professionals from costly claims and litigation. Nursing Unlimited Wound Care Update class provides healthcare professionals with the knowledge to identify prevent and treat pressure ulcers using the most recent standards of care. Proper care of Ostomies is also included. Come join us for an informative multimedia presentation and skills demonstration using Nursing Unlimited’s proven methodology for “Stress Free” education.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Healthcare professionals involved in providing wound care
OBJECTIVES:
- Identify the three main layers of the skin and their components
- Name the three types of wound healing
- Describe the three phases of wound healing
- Describe the etiology of pressure ulcers
- List the six stages of pressure ulcers
- Understand the role of the Braden Scale in prevention of pressure ulcers
- Differentiate between Arterial and Venous ulcers
- Differentiate between neuropathic and neuroischemic ulcers
- Name three interventions to improve diabetic wound healing
- Differentiate between colonization and infection of a wound
- List the stages of skin tears and their treatment
- Identify three types of ostomies
- Identify at least 2 characteristics of a healthy stoma
- Identify at least 2 characteristics of an unhealthy stoma
- List 3 techniques applicable to all wounds
- Describe the use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
The course fee is $100 for 6.1 contact hours.
| Miami Gardens Nursing Unlimited Headquarters 18405 NW 2nd Ave Miami Gardens, FL 33169Tuesday 9:00am – 5:00pm September 14 2010 |
Kendall Kendall Regional Medical Center 11750 S W 40 St 3rd Floor Auditorium Miami, FL Tuesday July 13, 2010 |
