Course
Wound Care in Home Health
Contact Hours Awarded: 1
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Course Overview
Author: Madeira Fountaine RN, MSN, PHN
The need for home health care is increasing rapidly. Many patients receiving home health services have wound care needs. Managing wound care can seem like an arduous process, especially if it is done at home. Fortunately, home health professionals can control the wound and provide the education needed to help wounds heal fully. Wound care in home health is a clinician and patient partnership. This course aims to provide detailed information on caring for wounds in the home setting.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Types of Wounds
- Dressing Types
- Wound Care Orders
- Aspects of Wound Care
- Wound Teaching
- Barriers to Wound Healing
- 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 Wound Care in Home Health. 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:
- Identify various wound types.
- Differentiate between wound dressings.
- Describe how to provide wound care education to patients.
Target Audience
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirement for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- 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 Expires on: October 17, 2027
Course Offering: #451