Incision Management Program Outline

• Discussion of normal healing cascade
• Primary vs secondary intention
• Discussion of phases of healing
• Surgical site infection identification
• Review of NERD and STONES
• Discussion of scars
• Discussion of treatment techniques to minimize complications

Complete the narrated powerpoint instruction followed by a post-test and survey for CEU credit 1 contact hour provide by NYS approved provider Wound and Therapy Seminars LLC

Objectives

•          Discuss Normal Healing

•          Identify Signs of Infection

•          Discuss Appropriate Treatments to Promote Incision Healing

•          Recognize Appropriate Instances for Referral