Zahra Karmali Jaganihas successfully completedCERTIFICATE OF COMPLETIONFebruary 3, 2025131918035Practicing Wound Care for Paraprofessionals
Zahra Karmali Jagani
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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
February 3, 2025
131918035
Practicing Wound Care for Paraprofessionals
Zahra Karmali Jagani
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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