Last updated on 7/1/26 | First published on 4/9/21 | Literature review current through Jun. 2026
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INTRODUCTION
The Wound Care Essentials is a primer for a strong foundation in wound care. The series consists of relevant topics packaged into 6 modules. Module 1 provides an overview of common hard to heal wounds and the reasons why they may have delayed healing.
Target audience:
- Care settings: acute, post acute (long-term care hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, skilled nursing facilities and home health), outpatient care settings
OVERVIEW OF COMMON HARD TO HEAL WOUNDS
Sessions in this video:
- 1:56 - Definitions & Background
- 8:04 - Why wounds fail to heal
- 12:02 - Examples of chronic wounds
- 22:09 - Examples of why wounds have delayed healing
THE WOUND CARE ESSENTIALS SERIES
- Module 1: Overview of Common Hard to Heal Wounds
- Module 2: Common Chronic Wounds
- Module 3: Uncommon but Need to Know
- Module 4: All about Dressings
- Module 5: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
- Module 6: Putting it all Together, Pearls and Case Studies.
RELATED TOPICS
- Principles of Wound Healing
- How to Assess a Patient with Chronic Wounds
- How to Determine Healability of a Chronic Wound
- Debridement
- Dressing Essentials
- Wound Care Series
- Chronic Wounds Essentials - Quick Reference
- Wound Care Basics Part 1. Assessing and Diagnosing Pressure Ulcers/Injuries
- Wound Care Basics Part 2. Managing Chronic Wounds
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