UW School of Nursing

March 24, 2022

UW Wound Academy | Lower Extremity Arterial Wounds

Current Status


Not Enrolled

Price


Closed


Get Started

This course is currently closed

Image for Wound Academy Arterial Wounds.UW Wound Academy
Lower Extremity Arterial Wounds
On-Demand Program

Description

This module focuses on atherosclerosis and highlights the etiology, risk factors, assessment, clinical presentation and management of wounds due to LEAD.

Target Audience

For adult nurse practitioners, geriatric nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurses, pharmacists and other interested healthcare professionals.

Objectives for Learning Outcomes

After completing this module, you will be better able to:

  1. Discuss the risk factors for LEAD.​
  2. Describe the clinical presentation of arterial wounds.​
  3. Describe the procedure for obtaining an Ankle-Brachial index (ABI).​
  4. Discuss how ABI findings impact the plan of care for arterial wounds.