Wound Central

Prevention of Skin Breakdown Training Program

A CD-Rom Training program that includes everything you need. We have done all the work for you, all you have to do is teach it.

Based upon 2009 International Pressure Ulcer Prevention Guidelines, evidence based care and AHRQ clinical practice guidelines.

All inclusive CD-Rom Training Program.

Written for any care settings - Hospitals, Long-term Care and Home Care.

PowerPoint presentation with High Resolution Wound Photos.

Everything you need to succeed is included in this 1-hour training program for prevention of pressure ulcers, diabetic, venous, and arterial ulcers, and moisture related skin breakdown.

Audience: Licensed Health Care Professionals.

Length: 1 hour.

PowerPoint Presentation Outline:

1. Common causes of skin breakdown Pressure, friction, shearing, moisture, vascular insufficiency, arterial insufficiency, diabetes, and trauma.

2. Contributing Factors to skin breakdown.

3. Determining Risk for skin breakdown.

4. Positioning Interventions.

5. Skin Care and Early Treatment Interventions.

6. Nutritional Interventions.

7. Prevention Interventions for Lower Extremity Wounds.

CD contents: Announcement template • Attendance Log • Pre-Test-Instructor Outline • Learner Objectives • Attendee Handout Template • PowerPoint Presentation • Post Test • Certificate of Completion Template • Customizable Microsoft Word Templates

Product Details: CD-Rom Compatible with Microsoft Windows XP and Vista. Formatted for use with Microsoft Word Versions 97-2003 and Vista Formatted for use with Microsoft PowerPoint Versions 97-2003 and Vista. Formatted for use with Microsoft Excel Versions 97-2003 and Vista. Adobe PDF reader required to access Instructor Notes file. Language: English Publisher: Wound Care Education Institute (September 2009)