Vohra’s team of specialty wound care experts created this straightforward wound care course to assist those interested in furthering their careers, in providing better care, or in expanding their knowledge base. This course gives learners the know-how necessary to properly care for wounds in the geriatric population. Vohra’s physicians know that knowledge, skill and proper training are critical to achieving superior clinical results. Become a certified wound care nurse with Vohra.
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Vohra’s expert physicians developed this advanced wound care program to help you deliver excellent healthcare:
- Understand the latest, most innovative wound care techniques and treatment options
- Identify the different types of wounds and recommended treatment plan for non-healing wounds
- Review the primary wound dressing options and wound care products
- Treat wound patients confidently, leading to improved medical outcomes
- Benefit from an enhanced knowledge share from Vohra´s healthcare professionals and specialized wound care team
- Network with wound care experts and clinicians around the world
- Satisfy the Continuing Education (CE) requirements to maintain your license
Vohra Physicians, founded in 2000, is the largest wound care specialty group focused on the post-acute market. We use leading-edge technologies to enable our mission of bringing improved wound healing to patients across the U.S., and beyond.
Our history begins with a single physician, Dr. Ameet Vohra, who recognized that the prevalent wound care models were under-serving the 2% of US patients with chronic wounds. He developed a better approach, training physicians to be wound care specialists. Our physicians treat patients where they are, in Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities, and Long Term Acute Care Hospitals. Today, Vohra has 300 physician wound care specialists across 30 states treating thousands of patients daily. Supported by proprietary technologies and on-going specialist training, our model delivers proven better results, including a 21-day improvement in healing time, and an 88% reduction in wound-related hospitalizations.
Today, Vohra has 300 physician wound care specialists across 30 states treating thousands of patients daily. Supported by proprietary technologies and on-going specialist training, our wound care service delivers proven better results, including a 21-day improvement in healing time, and an 88% reduction in wound-related hospitalizations.
This course is part of the Wound Care for Facility-Based Healthcare Practitioners Professional Certificate.
What you'll learn
Part 2: Advanced wound care topics:
- Nutrition: Identify how to stimulate patients’ appetites so they receive the necessary nutrients and calories needed to restore health and recover from their wounds
- Management & Treatment of Vascular Ulcers: Understand the main categories of vascular ulcers and list the risk factors as well as learn how to diagnose PAD
- Ostomy Care: Recognize the types of intestinal stomas and urinary diversions, recommend appropriate management and differentiate the various ostomy devices and supplies
- Support Surfaces: Learn the mechanical forces involved in the development of pressure wounds to easily identify the support surfaces that best meet patients’ needs
- Wound Rounds & Assessment: List the key elements in evaluation and assessment of wound progress and properly determine wound measurement
- Prevention of Re-hospitalizations: Discuss the risks associated with hospital readmissions and reduce rehospitalizations through monitoring changes in wound conditions
- F686 Regulatory Requirements: Break down the F-686 regulations to ensure operating within federal guidelines and avoid citations and penalties
Syllabus
Part 2: Advanced wound care topics:
The following 7 engaging videos & study guides designed by experienced wound care physicians are covering the below topics:
- Nutrition
- Management & Treatment of Vascular Ulcers
- Ostomy Care
- Support Surfaces
- Wound Rounds & Assessment
- Prevention of Re-hospitalizations
- F686 Regulatory Requirements
