Pressure Injury: Wound Bed Prep and Topicals

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-PIWBPT

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026

Learning Objectives:
Discuss the principles of wound bed preparation for pressure injuries.
Explain the best methods to use for tissue management infection and inflammation control.
Identify the appropriate topical treatment based on wound characteristics, including adjunct therapies.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Wound Bed Preparation

Overview

Assessment Principles

Section 3: Tissue Management

Cleansing

Debridement

When to Debride

Section 4: Infection Control

Assessment

Diagnosis

Osteomyelitis

Systemic Antibiotic Use

Section 5: Topical Agents

Overview

Types of Dressings

Antiseptics

Section 6: Adjuncts for Tissue Repair

Growth Factors

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT)

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)

Electrical Stimulation (E-Stim)

Ultrasound (US) Therapy

Section 7: Clinical Vignette

Meet Willy

Section 8: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

 

Subject Matter Expert: Alia Lutz, BA, BSN, RN

Alia Lutz, BA, BSN, RN, has over 10 years of experience as a Registered Nurse with a focus on cardiothoracic, respiratory, and coronary care. She has also had experience in Med-Surg, step-down and ICU. Prior to joining Relias as a SME and Content Writer for acute care, she provided virtual education and injection training on injectable biologics to patients, reported adverse events, and was a patient advocate. She has collaborated with peers on creating job aids, writing policies, and improving quality of care and documentation. Alia received her Bachelors in Nursing from Otago Polytechnic in New Zealand in 2011.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.