Here are some of the highlights for this micro-credential.
No admission requirements, no application process, no pre-requisites, open to anyone
Learn at your own pace using a computer, tablet or smartphone
Take up to 90 days to complete the course
Receive a certificate of course completion and digital badge for successfully completing the course which can be shared on social media (e.g. LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter), downloaded as a PDF, or even embedded in an email signature
In this 30-hour self-directed online micro-credential, learners will learn how to prevent, assess, and treat different types of pressure injuries. Learners will explore the prevention, the Braden Scale and risk assessment for pressure injuries. Learners will then discover the wide range of treatment options available to treat pressure injuries and the need to address the treatment of the cause as part of the process. Additionally, learners will learn the importance of person-centred concerns, local wound care and active therapies specifically for pressure injuries.
Review the curriculum below to see the topics covered.
Learners who successfully complete the course will earn a digital badge and certificate of course completion that can be downloaded and shared via social media.
You will have access to the course for 90 days to work through the content.
Upon successful completion of this micro-credential, learners should be able to:
Determine patient’s Braden Scale score and how to address their risk for developing pressure injuries
Discuss different treatment approaches for patients with pressure injuries and which interprofessional team member should be included in the treatment planning
Determine how to approach patient’s concerns with pain and the different lifestyle factors that can be addressed and improved
Discuss the preventative strategies that should be implemented to avoid pressure injuries from developing
Determine which moisture management technique should be used depending on the type of pressure injury
Discuss how to approach patients who are living with exudate leaking and appropriate dressing and care to address this concern
Determine how to assess and treat patients with different types of signs and symptoms and risk for pressure injuries
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Module 1: Prevention, Braden Scale and Risk Assessment – Pressure Injury
Module 1 Discussion Forum : Reflective Practice Patient Case Scenario
Self Assessment Questions
Module 2: TREATMENT OF THE CAUSE – PRESSURE INJURY
Module 2 Discussion Forum: Reflective Patient Case Scenario
Self Assessment Questions
Module 3: PATIENT CENTERED CONCERNS – PRESSURE INJURY
Module 3 Discussion Forum: Reflective Patient Case Scenario
Self Assessment Question
Module 4: LOCAL WOUND CARE - PRESSURE INJURY
Module 4 Discussion Forum: Reflective Patient Case Scenario
Self Assessment Questions
Module 5: ACTIVE THERAPIES – PRESSURE INJURY
Module 5 Discussion Forum: Reflective Patient Scenario
Self Assessment Questions
