Marjan Haghihas successfully completedCERTIFICATE OF COMPLETIONAugust 2, 2024111136266Practicing Wound Care for Paraprofessionals
Marjan Haghi
has successfully completed
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
August 2, 2024
111136266
Practicing Wound Care for Paraprofessionals
Marjan Haghi
In this 16-hour self-directed and online micro-credential, learners will explore the role of paraprofessionals in observing skin integrity changes in a patient's condition and why skin integrity is an important factor in patient health. They will also discover when skin integrity issues and conditions must be escalated to a clinical manager. Learners will also learn how to take a pulse and blood pressure reading to monitor a patient's health and communicate these readings to a nurse.
Skills / Knowledge
- Evaluate the role of paraprofessionals in observing skin integrity changes in a patient's condition and why skin integrity is an important factor in patient health
- Describe when skin integrity concerns regarding a patient's health must be escalated to a clinical manager
- Recognize which colour changes in a limb may indicate a higher risk for a patient
- Demonstrate how to take a pulse and blood pressure reading to monitor a patient's health condition and to communicate these readings effectively to a nurse
- Use appropriate documentation and communication techniques when interacting with other members of the healthcare team
- Analyze common diagnostic procedures, tests, and treatments to assist with patient care
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