The Basics of Wound Healing

Contact Hours: 3

Author(s):

Melody Heffline MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC, ACNP-BC, ACHPN

Course Overview

In the world of nursing, wounds have become a common area of need for understanding. Wounds can be fairly simple to care for or very complex in nature. This presentation will provide information on types of wounds encountered in nursing practice; wound healing and how this occurs; what can impair the healing process and how to improve wound healing by addressing these factors; and steps in the management of the various types of wounds, including choosing the right dressing. A case study will be used to aid in understanding wounds and their management.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Case Study
  3. Wound Types
  4. Arterial Ulcers
  5. Venous Ulcers
  6. Neuropathic Ulcers
  7. Pressure Injuries
  8. Normal Wound Healing Phases
  9. Impaired Wound Healing
  10. Impaired Wound Healing Contributing Factors: Infection
  11. Wound Assessment
  12. Wound Management: Debridement
  13. Wound Management: Treating Dead Space
  14. Dressing Types
  15. Conclusion

Course Outcomes

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

  1. Describe the wound healing process.
  2. State the factors that impair wound healing and methods used to improve wound healing in challenging circumstances.
  3. Discuss the different types of wounds and the specific treatments used with each wound type.
  4. Describe the different methods used in the management of wounds and the documentation process for wound management.

Accreditations and Approvals

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  • 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)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
  • Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
  • Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
  • Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
  • Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)

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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.

It will take the average learner 180 minutes to complete and awards 3 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

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

Requirements 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

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.