Venous and Arterial Wounds

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-VAW

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026

Learning Objectives:
Recall key components of assessment, diagnosis, and management of lower extremity ulcers and the importance of interprofessional roles in wound care.
Indicate the best management strategies for arterial and venous ulcers.
Identify distinguishing clinical features of arterial and venous ulcers.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Overview of Lower Extremity Ulcer Care

Impact of Wounds on Quality of Life (QOL)

Interprofessional Roles in Ulcer Healing

Assessment of Lower Extremity Ulcers

Diagnostics of Lower Extremity Ulcers

Management of Lower Extremity Ulcers

Section 3: Venous Ulcers

Overview of Venous Ulcers

Characteristics of Venous Ulcers

Venous Ulcer-Specific Management

Section 4: Arterial Ulcers

PAD: The Path to Destruction

Characteristics of Arterial Ulcers

Arterial Ulcer-Specific Management

Section 5: Clinical Vignette

Chip’s Story

Section 6: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Subject Matter Expert: Alia Lutz, BA, BSN, RN

Alia Lutz, BA, BSN, RN, has over 10 years of experience as a Registered Nurse with a focus on cardiothoracic, respiratory, and coronary care. She has also had experience in Med-Surg, step-down and ICU. Prior to joining Relias as a SME and Content Writer for acute care, she provided virtual education and injection training on injectable biologics to patients, reported adverse events, and was a patient advocate. She has collaborated with peers on creating job aids, writing policies, and improving quality of care and documentation. Alia received her Bachelors in Nursing from Otago Polytechnic in New Zealand in 2011.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Diagnostic Technologists and Technicians; Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.