Lesson 1When and how to use diagnostic tests: wound cultures, imaging for osteomyelitis (X-ray, MRI, bone scan)This clears up when tests help in wound care. It talks about right ways to take cultures, choosing images for suspected bone infection, and working with radiology and infection experts for focused treatment.
Reasons for counting wound germsSwab vs tissue and bone sample waysSimple X-rays for long-term bone changesMRI for early bone infection spottingPart of nuclear scans for bonesReading results with patient signsLesson 2Neuropathy evaluation: monofilament testing, vibration testing, and sensory mappingThis looks at nerve damage checks in wound patients. It explains monofilament method, vibration and position sense tests, mapping feelings, and recording to sort risks for sores and harm.
Past signs for nerve issues and risksPicking monofilament and test methodVibration test with tuning fork or toolPosition sense and checksMapping feelings and loss areasRecording nerve damage level and effectsLesson 3Exudate assessment and odor evaluation; infection signs and biofilm conceptsThis details fluid amount, color, and thickness from wounds, plus smell checks and timing. It looks at local and body-wide infection signs, heavy germ growth, and biofilm ways to guide culture choices and germ-fighting plans.
Sorting fluid type, color, and amountChecking smell after cleaning and removing dead tissueLocal and body signs of wound infectionHeavy germ growth vs just dirtBiofilm making, effects, and breaking itWhen to safely take wound culturesLesson 4Tissue types and wound bed descriptors: granulation, slough, necrosis, epithelializationThis defines main tissue kinds in the wound area and what they mean for care. It covers new tissue growth, slough, dead skin, skin regrowth, and open parts, stressing right percent guesses and treatment plans.
Good vs overgrowth new tissueSigns of slough and sticky stuffDry vs wet dead tissue and hard scabSkin edge and island makingOpen bone, tendon, and metal partsGuessing tissue type percentsLesson 5Pain assessment specific to wounds and procedures; use of pain scales and timing documentationThis handles full pain checks for wounds and treatments. It reviews pain types, scales, timing with bandage changes, and records to guide pain relief and non-drug care.
Kinds of wound pain wordsPicking right pain scales for ageBase, treatment, and sudden painTiming checks with bandage changesNon-drug pain help choicesRecording how treatments workLesson 6Systematic wound assessment: size, depth, tunneling, undermining, and staging/classificationThis gives step-by-step wound checks, including spot, size, depth, and tissue parts. It reviews tunnels, undercuts, side paths, and sorting systems for steady, repeatable measures.
Body spot and wound cause hintsStraight, clock, and finger measuresChecking depth and wound sizeFinding and measuring undercutsFinding and measuring tunnel pathsPicking right sorting systemsLesson 7Pressure injury staging and skin failure distinctionsThis looks at pressure sore stages, deep tissue harm, and unsortable wounds. It clears skin breakdown, end-stage sores, and device harms to better sort and record properly.
Pressure stages I to IV and unsortable rulesSpotting deep tissue pressure harmDevice pressure sore signsWet skin damage vs pressureSkin breakdown and end-stage soreRecording to back right stagingLesson 8Risk factor review during assessment: comorbidities, medications, smoking, mobility, continence, cognitive statusThis guides steady check of body and local risks for wounds. It handles other illnesses, drugs, habits, movement, bladder control, and mind state to shape outlook and personal care plans.
Main illnesses slowing healingDrug check and blood thinnersSmoking, drink, and drug useMovement, lifting pressure, and bed typesBladder, wet, and skin healthMind, following rules, and helper supportLesson 9Vascular assessment: arterial and venous exam, ankle-brachial index (ABI), toe pressures, transcutaneous oxygen (TcPO2)This explains bed checks for blood flow in wound healing. It covers pulses, heat, swelling, ABI, toe pressure, and skin oxygen, including no-go times, reading, and when to send to blood experts.
Looking at color, hair loss, and swellingFeeling foot and knee pulsesAnkle-arm index method and limitsToe pressure and toe-arm index useSkin oxygen measure basicsWhen to send for blood checkLesson 10Legal and ethical documentation considerations and informed consent for procedures (debridement, advanced therapies)This outlines law and right ways for wound records and agreement. It covers mind check, full agreement for cleaning dead tissue and high-level treatments, refusal records, and ways to cut legal risks.
Parts of good legal recordsMind, stand-ins, and shared choicesFull agreement for cleaning optionsAgreement for high-level and tool treatmentsRecording refusal and risk talksHandling fights and guarding patientsLesson 11Nutrition screening for wound healing: malnutrition indicators, key labs (albumin, prealbumin, CRP) and hydration statusThis looks at food check tools, hunger signs, and main tests. It explains reading protein levels and swelling markers over time, plus water check, to set quick sends and boost healing power.
Food check tools and warning signsBody signs of protein lackReading protein trendsPart of swelling marker in testsChecking water and balanceWhen to send to food expertLesson 12Standardized documentation and wound photography: measurement techniques and electronic medical record integrationThis covers steady record parts, proven tools, and photo rules. It reviews measure ways, photo labels, agreement, and linking to digital records for steady care and legal strength.
Needed parts of wound notesUsing proven check tools and scalesBest ways for wound photosLight, spot, and scale placingLabeling, agreement, and privacy guardsDigital record forms and quick words
