Description

General Objective

To recognize the concepts of wounds, as a pillar in the development of cognitive competences that allow the selection and application of advanced healing techniques and procedures, as a therapeutic alternative, in complex pathophysiological alterations of the integumentary system.

Addressed to:

University Nurses.
Senior nursing technicians and nursing students are eligible to apply.

Content


 

Module I: WOUND GENERALITIES
Anatomy and physiology of the skin
Skin healing process
Wound Assessment
Wound Assessment Diagram
Wound Bed Preparation (TIME)
Chronic non-oncologic pain management

Module II: SOLUTIONS, COVERINGS, SURGICAL TAPES AND BANDAGS
Cleaning Solutions
Dressings and Coverings
Surgical Tapes
Bandages

Module III: CONTAMINATION MANAGEMENT AND THE WOUND BIOFILM
Skin Microbiome
Biofilm

Module IV: WOUND HEALING AND WOUND HEALING TECHNIQUES
Wound Healing Techniques
Advanced Healing

Module V: TYPES OF INJURIES, MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION
Care management class, definition and epidemiology of IADs
Assessment and classification of IADs
Relationship between IADs and LPPs class
Basis for management of urinary and fecal incontinence
Care management of patients with pressure injuries class
Pathophysiology of the Venous System Related to Vascular Ulcers Class
Nursing assessment of persons with vascular injuries
Care Management of Persons with Vascular Ulcers
Surgical Wound Epidemiology Class (IHO)
Advanced Surgical Wound Healing and Complications
Diabetes Pathophysiology
Advanced diabetic foot healing and basic basket.
Diabetic foot care management

Module VI: NUTRITION AND PREVENTION OF RISK FACTORS
Nutritional requirements in chronic wounds

Module VII: OSTOMIES AND DRAINAGE
Classification and surgical techniques related to stomas
Management of care in stomas - Management of care related to complicated digestive and urinary stomas
Etiopathogenesis of Enterocutaneous Fistulas
Management of care in people with enterocutaneous fistulas

Module VIII: UPDATES IN WOUND CARE AND MANAGEMENT
Assessment of bacterial burden of wounds and ulcers, FINH. (VACAB)
Wound Healing Algorithms and Protocols according to VACAB.
Third Generation Dressings

COMPLEMENTARY MODULE
Negative pressure therapy

 

Additional information

Country

Chile

Duration

40 hrs

Certification

AST

Ranking

Primary Care, Specialties, Wound, Hospital, Hospital Care

Documentation