Learning Objectives (Outcomes)
Upon completion of this module, participants will be able to:
- Describe the etiology of venous leg ulcers and standard treatment
- Describe NPWT in the treatment of venous leg ulcers
- Identify the differentiation between traditional NPWT and mechanical dNPWT
- Describe mechanical dNPWT in the treatment of venous leg ulcers
- Discuss venous leg ulcer case studies
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- Chronic ulceration of the leg: extent of the problem and provision of care.
- The application of negative pressure wound therapy in the treatment of chronic venous leg ulceration: authors experience.
CE Disclosure to the Readers
The Center of Excellence in Education (CEE) is an approved provider of CA Board of Registered Nursing and CA EMT continuing education. This self-study, web-based activity is provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing Credit provider #CEP12084; California Pre-hospital (EMT-P) CE provider #65-0537 for one (1) hour of continuing education credit.
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CE Accreditation for this article expired on May 31, 2019.
