Wound Care Education-Slides

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The document outlines a wound care education module created by Jason Bienert, a certified wound care nurse, and Kellie Bryant, with a focus on addressing the challenges of wound care in communities affected by substance use, particularly opioids and stimulants. The training is developed in collaboration with the Opioid Response Network (ORN), a federally funded initiative providing resources and technical assistance for managing opioid and stimulant use disorders.<br /><br />The education aims to differentiate between healthy wounds and those requiring treatment, demonstrate basic wound care using a kit, and discuss harm reduction strategies to reduce the risk of wounds. The training includes empirical assessment practices, referencing a pilot study from the South Bronx showing significant rates of wounds among people who use drugs, mainly heroin, stimulants, and alcohol.<br /><br />The document delves into wound healing stages: hemostasis, inflammatory, proliferative, and maturation, describing the types of tissue involved and factors that delay healing, such as improper injection practices, nutritional deficiencies, and underlying health issues.<br /><br />Detailed instructions are provided for wound care management, including steps to assess wounds, identify types of drainage, and distinguish between pus and slough. The document explains necessary treatment measures depending on whether a wound is in need of moisture, infection management, or necrotic tissue removal, discussing debridement techniques like autolytic and enzymatic methods.<br /><br />Best practices in patient wound care education and safer injection techniques are also highlighted, promoting hygiene and cautious use of sharps to avoid infection. The document concludes by emphasizing the human aspect of care, encouraging empathy and motivational interviewing to support individuals in need of medical treatment.

Keywords

wound care education

substance use

opioid response network

harm reduction

wound healing stages

debridement techniques

patient education

safer injection

empathy in healthcare

motivational interviewing