The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about diabetic wounds and management.  After studying the information presented here,you will be able to-

• Understand causes of diabetic foot ulcers
• Gain skill in assessment of neuropathic wounds
• Become familiar with some of the treatment modalities for neuropathic wounds

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about documentation and psychosocial aspects of wounds.  After studying the information presented here,you will be able to-

• Describe the proper way to document wounds
• Illustrate ways in which people experience pain
• Describe psychosocial problems that arise from chronic wounds
• Discuss the different ways in which research studies contribute to the development of wound care guidelines

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about physiology of wounds. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to - 

• Define the difference between acute and chronic wounds
• Describe the phases of wound healing
• Define the cellular components involved in wound healing
• Illustrate the process of scarring; and describe factors that impair wound healing

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about pressure ulcers and burns.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to - 

• Identify the risk factors for pressure ulcers
• Discuss common reasons for pressure ulcer
• Discuss strategies to prevent these wounds
• Describe a team approach to pressure ulcer prevention and care
• Describe the different types of burn injuries and their causes
• Illustrate effective measures to treat and prevent burn injuries

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about skin pathologies.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Describe common lesions of the skin
• Describe common patterns of skin lesions
• Illustrate and describe mechanical forces that are factors in damaging skin
• Discuss ways in which to prevent these mechanical forces to decrease a patients risk for skin damage

• Develop a working knowledge of parameters for evaluation of vascular wounds
• List the characteristics of venous versus arterial insufficiency
• Become familiar with strategies for management and prevention of vascular wounds

The purpose of this program is to inform nurses about the proper techniques of wound debridement.After studying the information presented here, you will be able to —

• Define debridement
• Illustrate the different methods of debridement
• Distinguish between selective and non-selective debridement methods
• Describe useful laboratory values in predicting wound healing ability

The purpose of this program is to inform nurses on the proper treatment of wound infections. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to —

• Define bioburden
• Illustrate the process of a wound becoming infected
• Define biofilm
• Illustrate some ways to culture wounds
• List some ways to topically treat wounds

The purpose of this program is to educate nurses about the incidence, etiology, signs and symptoms, complications, treatment of wound management. After careful study of the information presented here, you will be able to –

• Illustrate the proper way to irrigate a wound
• To define different varieties of topical wound healing agents
• Be able to assess and determine dressing choice based on subjective and objective findings

The purpose of this program is to educate nurses about the incidence, etiology, signs and symptoms, complications, treatment, and nursing care associated with wound, tube and fistula management. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to –

• Explain indications for placement of gastrointestinal tubes
• List complications of enteral feedings
• Illustrate strategies to prevent leakage of tubes
• Discuss management strategies for tube drainage
• Define enterocutaneous fistula
• Discuss management techniques of fistulas
• List nursing goals for a patient with a gastrointestinal tube or fistula