Course Description:

Wound care can become complicated in the home care setting. Infection, stalled healing, and deterioration can be some of the common complications. We will discuss the characteristics of these complications and how to identify them. Proper documentation is vital in caring for a patient, while keeping an accurate medical record assists with collaboration within the health care team. How to properly document and describe a wound will be discussed. Facilitating the best wound-related patient care can be difficult when communicating with physicians but is imperative for best outcomes. Techniques on how to better communicate with physicians and their office staff will be described for more collaborative and patient-centered care.