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Digital Seminar

Wound Hygiene Manual

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Wound hygiene is an evidence-based treatment concept that combines wound bed preparation with biofilm based wound management to optimize healing outcomes. In this session, the processes of cleansing, debriding, refashioning wound edges, and finally choosing a dressing for wounds will be covered. A knowledge of safe and effective choices to accomplish each of these steps allows healthcare professionals to maximize wound healing potential. 

Here's What You'll Learn


Stages of wound healing and how this relates to wound hygiene management strategies.

  • Hemostasis
  • Inflammation
  • Proliferative
  • Remodeling

Four simple steps of a wound hygiene protocol

  • Cleanse
  • Debride
  • Refashion
  • Dress

Concept of cytotoxicity as it relates to cleansing agents

  • Define cytotoxicity
  • Compare cytotoxic and non-cytotoxic cleansing choices
  • Review hypochlorous acid

 

Evidence-based concepts of moist wound healing 

  • List benefits of moist wound healing
  • Describe 2 complication of topical antibiotic usage
  • Review complications from gauze dressing usage

Everything You're Getting


  • 1 hour of video content
  • Up to 1.0 CE credits
  • Certificate of completion
  • Handouts and resources

Meet Your Experts


Laura Swoboda, DNP, APNP, FNP-BC, FNP-C, CWSP

Toggle speaker biography

Laura Swoboda, DNP, APNP, FNP-BC, FNP-C, CWSP, is a family nurse practitioner and translational scientist at SkinGurus in Milwaukee, WI. Dr Swoboda is on the editorial board of American Nurse Journal, the official journal of the American Nurses Association, and WOUNDS journal. They represent North America on the International Skin Tear Advisory Panel and are President of the Milwaukee Metro Nurse Practitioner Association. Dr Swoboda has won two career lifetime achievement awards under the age of forty as a fellow of both the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the Wound Ostomy Continence Nurses Association.   

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Laura Swoboda has employment relationships with Carthage College and Skin Gurus. She receives a speaking honorarium and consultant fee from Aroa, Solventum Halyard, Hartmann, Convatec, Urgo, Essity, and Hovertech. Dr. Swoboda receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Dr. Laura Swoboda serves on the board of directors for the Wound Ostomy Continence Certification Board. She is an editorial board member of Wound Care Learning Network. Dr. Swoboda previously was a consultant for Essity and Innovacyn.

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Media Type:
Digital Seminar
Product Code:
POS078638
Duration:
1 hour
Copyright:
Jun 19, 2023
Format:
Audio and Video

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