Mastering Wound Infection Management
Gain essential knowledge on wound infection continuum, antimicrobial use, and advanced wound care dressings to improve patient outcomes.
Objectives (please note this is Module 7 of The Wound Care Course for Pharmacists + Allied Health)
FREE PREVIEWThe Wound Infection Continuum
Wound Infection - How Does it Occur (Aero)
Local infection
Spreading infection
Spreading infection
Wound sampling
What is the Difference Between Antibiotics and Antiseptics (Aero)
Antimicrobials - what's the difference?
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
Antiseptics and cytotoxicity
Antiseptic cleansers (non-cytotoxic)
What are Topical Antimicrobial Dressings (Aero)
Topical antimicrobial use
Topical antimicrobial options
Medical grade honey (MGH)
Demonstration: Medical Grade Honey + silicone foam dressing
Case study: graze (Tom)
Silver (Ag) dressings
Demonstration: Atrauman Ag + silicone foam dressing
Demonstration: Mepilex Ag Foam + film dressing
Iodine-based antimicrobials
Antimicrobial wound gels
Topical antimicrobial selection guide
Discussion: Please submit your response in the Pharmacist Wound Care Community Group
Module 7: Quiz
Further reading
References