Wound Care

Catalog description

Credits 0 to 10. 0 to 10 Other Hours. Extensive clinical experience in comprehensive wound care, including the use of the latest dressings, sharp debridement, administration and interpretation of transcutaneous oxygen monitoring, application of bioengineered skin products, application of total contact casting, compression therapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy; distinguish between various types of wounds, determine the etiology of common wounds, and understand the various reasons chronic wounds do not heal; night or weekend call not required, but may be optional if student wishes to be called for emergency Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatments; no night call required. Prerequisite: Doctor of Medicine classification.