Course Objective

Course Objective

To identify the function and appearance of various stages of the wound healing process.
To identify characteristics of common types of chronic wounds: Pressure, Venous, Arterial and Diabetic Ulcers.
To be aware of fundamental components of a wound management program for individuals with specific types of chronic wounds.
To design a patient assessment for individuals with pressure, diabetic and venous ulcers.
To become aware of factors interfering with wound healing that also need to be addressed as part of an overall wound care program in order to optimize the effectiveness of therapeutic modalities.
To identify and use valid and reliable wound assessment tools that can be used to determine the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.
To review cellular actions and clinical efficacy of therapeutic modalities (ultrasound, laser, ultraviolet light, electrotherapy) that are used in the treatment of individuals with chronic wounds.
To be able to identify clients who might benefit from the use of therapeutic modalities to accelerate wound closure.
To review background information necessary to be able to select treatment parameters for electrotherapy when treating a patient with a chronic wound.
To review methods necessary to optimize delivery of electrical stimulation to chronic wounds.

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