The Culture of Cultures: Wound Care and Culture Techniques (CE: 1.0)

Description:

This course will identify the proper way to identify a colonized wound and how to swab culture a wound correctly. Review of wound principals, wound identification/treatment options by wound type and patient education. Additionally, we will cover when to refer wounds out for a higher level of care.

 

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the wound healing process.
• Identify wound types.
• Determine when and how to culture.
• Determine when NOT to culture.
• List products and dressings for wound care.

 

Author(s):

Christina Wagener, MSN, APRN, NPC, CWCN

 

 Launched: 2019