nsg5ulc mgmt of skin ulcers
MANAGEMENT OF SKIN ULCERS & LESIONS
NSG5ULC
Not currently offered
Credit points: 20
Subject outline
In this subject students are provided with the opportunity to gain essential knowledge and skills used to care for people suffering from skin ulceration and lesions. Students will study related wound physiology, psychological considerations, social impacts and contemporary management practices, for this client cohort. Case studies drawn from patients suffering from pressure, venous, arterial and neuropathic ulcers, squamous cell carcinoma and chest wall tumours are used as a foundation for the subject content. Specific emphasis is placed on correcting/preventing underlying aetiologies, controlling exudate, minimising bio-burden, quality of life issues and social support networks available to clients suffering from long-term ulceration.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points20
Subject Co-ordinatorWilliam McGuiness
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites NSG4CHA
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects NSG4ULC
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Offered subject to sufficient enrolments. Students must be employed in a clinical area deemed appropriate by the Subject Coordinator.
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