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Description & Learning Objectives

Essential, evidence-based strategies for wound management center on five core principles of healing: identifying barriers, selecting effective topical treatments, and optimizing outcomes. Learn to maintain moisture and temperature balance, control bioburden, and support healing through a balanced diet. Understand how bacterial load, necrotic tissue, and dressing selection affect recovery. Myths are clarified to reinforce safe, research-based care. Gain practical, defensible methods to accelerate healing, ensure consistency, and improve patient outcomes.

Upon completion of this program, the participant will be able to:

Identify 5 concepts required to heal a wound.
Discuss barriers to wound healing.
Choose appropriate topical wound treatment based upon individual needs.

Speaker(s)

Nancy Morgan RN, BSN, MBA, WOC, CWHS
Melissa Chinchar RN, IPCO, WCC

Target Audience: Nurses, physical therapists, dietitians, and other healthcare professionals interested in wound care.

Length: 60 minutes

CE Credit(s): 1.0

CE Statement: Provider, Nancy Morgan Wound Care, approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider #17756 for 1.0 Contact Hour(s). This certificate must be retained by the licensee for a period of four years after the course is completed, as required by the California Board of Registered Nursing.

Released: November 2025