- Epithelial Tissue
- Granulation Tissue
- Healthy Granulation
- Hypergranulation
- Fibrin
- Scaffolding for granulation
- Characteristics of presentation
- Necrotic – When to remove, when to leave alone
- Slough - Devitalized
- Eschar - Devitalized
- Dry Gangrene - Necrosis
- Epiboly – Rolled Edges
- Hyperkeratotic – Dry, Calloused Edges
- Epithelialization
- Peri-Wound Issues
- Macerated
- Desiccated
- Erythema
- Indurated
- Atrophic/Fibrotic
- Wound staging
- Tissue type identification
- Proper measuring techniques
- Tunneling/Undermining
- Taking pictures
- Phases of Healing
- Etiology, Appearance, Location, Exudates of:
- Arterial Insufficiency
- Venous Insufficiency
- Diabetic/Neuropathic
- Pressure Injury
- Skin Tears
HANDS-ON CLINICAL SKILL: Application of football dressing and other off-loading techniques
Wound Care Products
- Hydrogel, Hydrocolloid, Collagen
- Calcium Alginate/Hydrofiber
- Silver products, Foam, Honey
- Multi-layer compression
- Gauze/Composite
- Exudate determines dressing
- Dry/Minimally Draining Wounds
- Hydrogel
- Oil emulsions
- Combinations
- Moderate/Heavy/Copious Drainage
- Alginates/Hydrofibers
- Topical Medications
- Critically Colonized/Infected Wounds/Biofilm
- Silver Dressings
- Silver Alginates/Hydrofibers, Hydrogels and Collagens
- Antimicrobial impregnated dressings
- Enzymatic debriders
- Cadexomer Iodine
- High-Osmolarity Surfactant (HOS)
- Cleansing agents and other topicals
- Cellular Tissue Products
- Autografts, Allografts, Xenografts
- Proper Application and Cost Considerations