Woundcare Management
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Outline of Topics
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Summary of changes in wound care during the last 30 years
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Ritualistic Practice
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Structure of the skin
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Definition of a Wound
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Prevalence of Wounds
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Impact of Wounds
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Wound Healing
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Types of Wound Healing/Closure
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Wound Healing Process
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Physiology of Wound Healing
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Phases of Wound Healing
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Conditions for optimal Wound Healing
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Holistic Assessment
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Intrinsic factors
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Extrinsic Factors
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Assessment Includes
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Wound Assessment
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Wound Bed Preparation
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T.I.M.E
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Location of Wound
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Wound Size
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Condition of Wound Edge
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Clinical Appearance of Wound Bed
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Exudate
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Odour
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Pain
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Infection
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Signs of Clinical Infection
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Wound Swabbing
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Wound Cleansing
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Wound Dressings
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TYPES
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Complex Chronic Wounds
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Leg Ulcer Assessment and Management
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Prevalence of Leg Ulcers
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Venous Leg Ulcers
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Haemodynamics
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Compression
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Summary: Causes of Venous Leg Ulcers
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Other Causes of Leg Ulcers
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Arterial Leg Ulcers - Causes
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Rheumatoid and Vasculitic Ulcers
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Diabetic Ulcers - Causes
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Assessment of Leg Ulcers
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Doppler Assessment
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Resting Pressure Index: Interpretation of Results
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Compression therapy
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Bandages
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Compression Stockings
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Assessment - Arterial
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Routine Investigations
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Holistic Assessment
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Pressure Ulcers
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