Dr. Dana Palmer specialises in the integumentary system, wound healing, and amputation prevention
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Introduction
The five most common types of chronic wounds include arterial ulcers, venous insufficiency ulcers, neuropathic wounds, pressure injuries, and non-healing surgical wounds. Dana Palmer continues to build on the foundation set in the first course by introducing the learner to the most common types of wounds treated in wound care clinics. This course, the third of seven of the Physiotherapy Wound Care Programme, will discuss the risk factors and identification of neuropathic wounds, pressure injuries and non-healing surgical wounds.
Aims
This course aims to give an overview of the risk factors and identification of neuropathic wounds, pressure injuries and non-healing surgical wounds.
Outline
This course is made up of videos, reading, forum posts and a final quiz. The course content is split into the following sections:
- Video
- Two reading activities
- Quiz
Target audience
This course is aimed at Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy clinicians, students and assistants. Other interested professionals such as athletic trainers, occupational therapists, nurses or medical doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.
Basic Wound Assessment
Presented by Dana Palmer
Characteristics and Identification of Arterial and Venous Insufficiency Ulcers
Presented by Dana Palmer
Factors Affecting Wound Healing
Presented by Dana Palmer
Skin Anatomy, Physiology and Healing
Presented by Dana Palmer
Wound Care Physiotherapy Programme
Presented by Dana Palmer