VCW1102

Wound assessment ( 6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Wendy McCulloch

Offered:
Parkville First semester 2006 (OCL)
Parkville Second semester 2006 (OCL)

Synopsis: Wound assessment is an integral component of the overall plan to effectively manage the wound healing process. To be able to effectively conduct an assessment of an acute/chronic wound, it is important that the clinician has a clear understanding of the client's personal environment along with the underlying aetiology and characteristics of the wound. This subject aims to provide a comprehensive framework for wound assessment that underpins all other units within the course.

Objectives: At the completion of this unit students will be able to: 1. Identify the components of a wound assessment in the context of the whole person; 2. Discuss client characteristics relevant to wound healing; 3. Identify and discuss specific characteristics of a wound; 4. Utilise a wound assessment framework to diagnose and describe a wound; 5. Describe the stages and/or classifications of wounds; 6. Identify and discuss criteria used to monitor wound progress; 7. Use a wound assessment chart to interpret and communicate the progress of a wound.

Assessment: Two minor assignments (30%), major written assignment (60%), participation in online tutorials (10%)

Corequisites: VCW1101