Start this course! Course Description This course will introduce the importance of wound assessment and documentation, review types of wounds and relevant staging systems, outline the wound assessment process, discuss wound inflammation and infection, and present several wound...
Start this course! Course Description Intraosseous placement provides faster access, less complications and a higher success rate. This course provides information regarding intraosseous access, insertion locations, indications, contraindications,...
Start this course in English! Start this course in Spanish! If taking the course in Spanish, be sure your preferred language is set to Spanish under your Account Settings. Course Description Start with the basics for skin health by reviewing the...
Course Description This assessment will present you with a series of scenarios where you will have to evaluate patients' clinical records successfully and perform a skin assessment of each patient, followed by a risk assessment using the Braden Scale. Every step of the process is controlled...
Course Description Take a refresher of the anatomical bony landmarks used to identify and distinguish between the postural abnormalities of the pelvis. Explore the root causes and determine if the abnormal posture is due to an underlying anatomical issue or an ill-fitting wheelchair system....
Course Description The ability to communicate a patient’s condition to another healthcare provider is best done using universally-accepted and understood terms, and using proper anatomical locations descriptions. Vocabulary is a vital part of comprehensive quality wound care. This course...
Course Description Start with the basics for skin health by reviewing the anatomy of the skin and discovering what can put it at risk for pressure injury. Memorize tips on basic skin inspection and care for the largest organ of the body: the skin. Learning Objectives Upon completion...
Course Description Aging affects all organ systems, and the changes in these organ systems inevitably affect the body’s largest organ: the skin. This course reviews the most common changes seen in geriatric skin, the treatment challenges they present, and how to best care for the aging skin...
Course Description There are numerous symptoms associated with cancer, palliative, and hospice care that affect skincare. As an important part of the healthcare team, the CNA can help the strategies of care for these symptoms, which overlap within the three categories of care. Learning...
Course Description Preventing pressure injuries in the pre-operative area is a critical responsibility of the perioperative nurse. Prevention starts with an in-depth assessment of the patient’s skin preoperatively and again at discharge from the operative area. Tools used to assess the...
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