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Skin Graft Care

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Course Overview

Skin Graft Care

Author: Sarah Schulze, MSN, RN

Skin grafting is a surgical procedure used to treat a variety of conditions resulting in skin loss or damage. It is necessary for the nurse to have a baseline understanding of skin anatomy, how skin grafts are performed, types of conditions where grafting may be warranted, and what the healing process entails for these clients. Skin grafts care is unique and requires close monitoring and regular nursing care in order to avoid complications and graft failure. This course will help solidify that understanding and prepare the nurse to care for skin graft clients in a variety of settings.  

Course Outline

  1. Objectives 
  2. Introduction 
  3. Process of Skin Grafting 
  4. Anatomy and physiology of skin 
  5. Types of skin grafts and their indications 
  6. Wound bed and donor site considerations 
  7. Procedure details 
  8. Outcomes  
  9. Risks and Complications 
  10. Nursing Care 
  11. Protecting the graft 
  12. Dressing changes and wound care 
  13. Assessing the graft 
  14. Pain control  
  15. Education  
  16. Case Study 
  17. Conclusion 

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Skin Graft Care. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Explain anatomy and physiology of the epidermis and dermis and how it relates to skin grafting 
  2. Differentiate between different types of skin grafts and their indications 
  3. Identify contraindications for a skin grafting procedure 
  4. Identify priorities of nursing care for clients with a skin graft, including wound care and pain management 

Target Audience

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
  • New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

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Course created on: January 07, 2025

Course Expires on: January 07, 2028

Course Offering: #616 

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