Title: Module Introduction-3
Course: HCP 0102 Articulated Nursing Assistant > Section: Module 6 - Treatment and Procedures/Wound Care

This module will assist student to learn about wound observation. The goal is to gain a full understanding regarding different types of skin condition that could occur while taking care of patient such as skin tears, pressure ulcers, and wounds. At the end of this module, student will be able to observe wounds, document findings, identify risk factor as well as learn prevention modalities to reduce skin breakdown for patients.

Objectives

Upon completion of this module, the student will be able to:
- Describe what is observe in wound observation
- List how to meet basic needs of a patient with wounds
- Describe skin tears,  circulatory ulcers and diabetic ulcers
- Explain how to prevent pressure ulcers and identify risk factors for pressure ulcers
- Define the stages of pressure ulcers

Readings

- See Lecture Notes
- Chapter 33 Wound Care
- Chapter 34 Pressure Ulcers