1

Other Wound Types & Skin Injuries

Click the RIGHT Green arrow button to move to the NEXT PAGE or the LEFT Green arrow button to go back to the PREVIOUS PAGE.

Part 2 of 3 courses on wounds & their assessment, prevention and care

2

• Course Objectives

– Describe why we need to know the difference between pressure ulcers and other skin injuries.

– Describe the characteristics of the following conditions:

• Skin Tears

• Arterial Ulcers

• Venous Ulcers

• Diabetic Ulcers

– Explain the difference between Perineal Dermatitis and Perineal Pressure Ulcers.

3

• There are three parts to this course:

– Part 1: Pressure Ulcers & Staging

– Part 2: Other Wound Types & Skin Injuries

– Part 3: Wound Assessment & Documentation

• Please complete the parts in order.

For more information – also reference Nursing Procedure: No. 19 - Wound Care Nursing Procedure: No. 62 – Skin Tear Procedure– You can click here to review the procedure – or find it on

RiceNet - under Clinical Information, Nursing Procedure Book

4

Review Online Education

• Please click on this link to online Pressure Ulcer Module…• https://www.nursingquality.org/

NDNQIPressureUlcerTraining/– It will open a new “window” on the internet. – Click “next” at the bottom of the slides – and register if you

want credits. Once you’ve registered. Click on the words: “Module II – Other Wound Types & Skin Injuries” and then complete the test.

– You will receive a certificate of completion for each section. If you want credit, you need to complete all 4 modules. This website will provide the credits, not Rice.

– When you complete this online section, you will need to click on the RED “X”, in the upper right corner to close that screen, and then you will access this CBL again.

5

Lower Extremity Ulcers:Treatment Options

• The Wound Care Protocol outlines treatment options for: Lower extremity

wounds Perineal breakdown Open and closed

surgical wounds

Treatment is based on wound moisture level.

This is an example:

the protocol on FormFast

for lower extremity wounds.

This is an example:

the protocol on FormFast

for lower extremity wounds.

6

Skin Tear Treatment

• The Skin Tear Procedure Flow Chart outlines treatment for skin tears based on wound size and moisture level.

7

Click the Take Test button on the left side when you are ready to complete the requirements for this course.

Click on the My Record button to return to your CBL Courses to Complete List.

Click the Exit button on the left to close the Student Interface.

------------------------------------

Now – if you have time - go to: Part 3: Wound Assessment & Documentation