nowhappywoundnurse

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1. Wound care education

   nowhappywoundnurse replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in Wound

   There is a review course available that only takes one weekend. 16 hours of intensive prep classes. It is an excellent program. It can be found at www.woundcertificationprepcourse.com

2. wound care certification

   nowhappywoundnurse replied to theresa8877's topic in Wound

   All depends on which one you want. Check out www.aawm.org :biere:

3. Wound care education

   nowhappywoundnurse replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in Wound

   You do not necc. have to have a degree. If you are a licensed healthcare provider and you have 5 years experience in wound care, you can sit for the CWS exam. Even LPNs and researchers can take this exam, but so do doctors and the test only has a 60%...

4. Steps of a wet to dry dressing

   nowhappywoundnurse replied to oxyjen's topic in Wound

   NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO more wet to dries. Research has proclaimed wet to dries to be harmful. Leave fibers in wound, non-selective debridment- removes granulation and epi...

5. Skin Tears........

   nowhappywoundnurse replied to BIG T's topic in Wound

   I agree that TAO or other antibacterial ointment is not necc. But...have had good luck using healthpoint xenaderm under a telfa and steristrips. Nice moist wound bed!

6. Prevention in pressure ulcers

   nowhappywoundnurse replied to tam910's topic in Wound

   Go to the National Guideline Clearinghouse where you will find them posted. Also standards for neuropathic ulcers, burns, skin tears, etc. www.guideline.gov I found this on the AAWM website in the candidate handbook for CWS exam. They list it as a re...