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PT 686B Wound Care

0.5 credits
This online, asynchronous course will discuss the role of physical therapy in the management of chronic dermal wounds.  Topics will include the anatomy and function of skin, the physiology of wound healing, and the assessment and management of wounds of differing etiologies, including pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, and vascular ulcers.  Wound management principles will be discussed in the context of patient cases to facilitate the development of clinical decision making skills.