Course: Treatment of non-healing wounds

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Course title Treatment of non-healing wounds
Course code UZV/O1OR
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vránová Věra, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Chvatíková Sylvie, Mgr.
  • Kudlová Pavla, PhDr. Bc. Ph.D., MBA
Course content
Seminar - Anatomical, physiological and pathological bases of the wound healing process - 1 hour. - Healing of chronic defects - factors influencing wound healing, exudative, proliferative and differentiation wound healing - 2 hours. - Assessment of wound condition in terms of origin, extent, depth, size, edges and base of the wound, the nature of exudation, location and age of the wound, presence of pathogens in the wound. Recommended classifications for the evaluation of wounds and pressure ulcers - 3 hours. - Special dressing materials for the treatment of chronic wounds and their use. Competences of a nurse in dressing a wound - 1 hour. - Record of nursing documentation of chronic wound - 1 hour. Tutorials - Wound treament, a dressing trolley as a mobile part of the treatment unit equipment, aseptic wound dressing, wound swab - 3 hours. - Skin examination to detect skin melanoma. Education of patients for skin self-examination. Dehiscence of surgical wound casuistry - 1 hod. - Special treatment of pressure ulcers - etiology, diagnostics, treatment and education - recommended treatment procedures, casuistry, demonstration and model practice - 1 hour. - Special treatment of diabetic foot - etiology, diagnostics, treatment and education - recommended treatment procedures, casuistry, demonstration and model practice - 1 hour. - Special treatment of varicose ulcers - etiology, diagnostics, treatment and education - recommended treatment procedures, casuistry, demonstration and model practice - 1 hour. - Internship at specialized departments - internal, pediatric, dermal, surgical - 1 hour.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Demonstration, Practice exercises, Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
  • Participation in classes - 12 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 12 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 12 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
- describe the pathophysiology of wounds; - use professional terminology in the field of wound healing; - describe methods of wound assessment regardless of the patient's age; - describe and explain local treatment of wounds of different etiologies; - justify the importance of using assessment scales and measurement techniques in patients with non-healing wounds; be familiar with moist wound therapy.
- describe the pathophysiology of wounds; - use professional terminology in the field of wound healing; - describe methods of wound assessment regardless of the patient's age; - describe and explain local treatment of wounds of different etiologies; - justify the importance of using assessment scales and measurement techniques in patients with non-healing wounds; be familiar with moist wound therapy.
Skills
assist in assessing the condition of non-healing wounds according to given criteria; apply knowledge of factors influencing wound healing; observe and monitor changes in the overall condition of the client and local changes in the skin; prevent the formation of wounds and complications of wounds; choose the appropriate method of local treatment for non-healing wounds and defects, including the selection of therapeutic materials for moist wound healing; coordinate nursing interventions in the care of non-healing wounds and defects; prepare the patient mentally, non/pharmacologically, for nursing interventions; assist with invasive procedures (surgical debridement, amputation, necrotomy, etc.); perform dressing changes for non-healing wounds using modern means of healing non-healing wounds; educate the client and their relatives in primary and secondary prevention of non-healing wounds; maintain medical records.
assist in assessing the condition of non-healing wounds according to given criteria; apply knowledge of factors influencing wound healing; observe and monitor changes in the overall condition of the client and local changes in the skin; prevent the formation of wounds and complications of wounds; choose the appropriate method of local treatment for non-healing wounds and defects, including the selection of therapeutic materials for moist wound healing; coordinate nursing interventions in the care of non-healing wounds and defects; prepare the patient mentally, non/pharmacologically, for nursing interventions; assist with invasive procedures (surgical debridement, amputation, necrotomy, etc.); perform dressing changes for non-healing wounds using modern means of healing non-healing wounds; educate the client and their relatives in primary and secondary prevention of non-healing wounds; maintain medical records.
learning outcomes
Knowledge
describe the pathophysiology of the wound
describe the pathophysiology of the wound
describe ways of assessing wounds regardless of the age of the client
describe ways of assessing wounds regardless of the age of the client
describe and explain local wound treatment of different etiologies
describe and explain local wound treatment of different etiologies
justify the importance of using rating scales and measurement techniques in patients with non-healing wounds
justify the importance of using rating scales and measurement techniques in patients with non-healing wounds
be familiar with wet wound therapy
be familiar with wet wound therapy
Skills
assist in assessing the condition of a non-healing wound according to the given aspects and apply knowledge of factors influencing wound healing
assist in assessing the condition of a non-healing wound according to the given aspects and apply knowledge of factors influencing wound healing
observe and monitor changes in the client's general condition and local changes in the skin
observe and monitor changes in the client's general condition and local changes in the skin
treat non-healing wounds aseptically, correctly and with the choice of appropriate therapeutic dressings
treat non-healing wounds aseptically, correctly and with the choice of appropriate therapeutic dressings
educate the client in primary and secondary prevention of non-healing wounds
educate the client in primary and secondary prevention of non-healing wounds
keep medical records
keep medical records
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Demonstration
Demonstration
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
assessment methods
Analysis of the student's performance
Didactic test
Didactic test
Analysis of the student's performance
Recommended literature
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