Course Description
The complete introduction to Skin Tears. Delving firstly into skin tear assessment, you'll discover risk factors surrounding skin tears and how to perform best-practice skin tear assessments. Following this, module two moves into skin tear management. Discover the five-step approach to managing skin tears, including dressing selection and application.
Course Modules
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1. Assessment
Learn what a skin tear is, what happens to the skin as it ages, and the risk factors that lead to skin tear wounds. Discover the skin tear classification systems, best practice skin tear assessment techniques, and what to include in your holistic patient assessment.25 mins
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2. Management
Learn a five-step recommended approach to managing skin tears and further patient-centric care management strategies. Discover how to select, apply, and remove the ‘ideal’ dressing.25 mins
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Course Completion Certificate
Once you have completed the course requirements, your printable completion certificate will be downloadable here.
