Debridement: Be a "Cut" Above the Rest

This course will provide participants with an understanding of what debridement is and why it deserves consideration in any wound care plan. Regardless of the care setting, if you are a clinician who manages chronic, non-healing wounds, this course is imperative to your practice and patient outcomes. First, the concept of debridement will be introduced. Then, the wound healing cascade and where debridement fits into the healing trajectory will be examined in detail. In addition, debridement options will be compared and criteria for choosing the appropriate debridement method will be covered. This course will offer tools allowing participants to look at wound healing through a new lens.

This course is a video seminar-style course, please do not purchase the print option!

Objectives

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

1. Define the term debridement and name 3 benefits.
2. Identify the 4 phases of the wound healing cascade and where debridement fits in.
3. Identify the 2 scenarios in which debridement must be initiated.
4. List the types of debridement and state one advantage and disadvantage to each.
5. Explain why wet to dry dressing is not a preferred debridement method.
6. Apply the knowledge learned through an assessment exercise.

Curriculum

Chapter 5: References